UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 791
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 791 A1 AA Side
SHM 791 B1 6 AB Side
Jimi HendrixThe Wild One...
Vinyl pressings
The Wild One...
by Jimi Hendrix · 1972
12 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockRhythm & BluesRockBlues
The Wild One... was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Wild One...
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Summit SRA 073
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Summit SRA 073First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 791First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Diresa DLP 1255 / Diresa DLP-1255LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | Les Disques Motors MT 44028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury BT-5023LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Brazil | Importa / Som 310.0006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Colombia | Discos Victoria SIV 7581LP | LP |
| 1977 | Mexico | Soul SR-1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RGE 310.0006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Importa / Som 310.0006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Costa Rica | Discos Lyra LY-008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | PPX Productions FCA 111 / FC FCA 111LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Get That Feeling (Vocal)
- A2You Don't Want Me (Vocal)
- A3Gloomy Monday (Vocal)
- A4Happy Birthday (Vocal)
- A5Future Trip (Vocal)
- B1Strange Things (Vocal)
- B2Odd Ball (Instrumental)
- B3Welcome Home (Vocal)
- B4Hornet's Nest (Instrumental)
- B5How Would You Feel (Vocal)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild One... are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Wild One... are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.
When was The Wild One... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Australia. One of them is Hallmark Records SHM 791.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild One... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHM 791, SRA 073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHM 791 A1 A and SHM 791 B1 6 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wild One... on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
