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Wilder 'N' Wilder

by Joe Wilder · 1956

14 pressings4 countriesBopJazz

Wilder 'N' Wilder was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Wilder 'N' Wilder

3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

1956
Label and catalog number
Savoy Records MG 12063
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG-12036A 1 X20 1 RVG-1 1Side A, stamped, exc. RVG-1

MG-12036B X20 1 RVG ASide B, stamped

MG-12036ASide A, Label

MG-12036BSide B, Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1956
Label and catalog number
London Records LTZ-C15027London American Recordings LTZ-C15027
Format
LP, Album, Mono · 200 gr
Runout / matrix

AWL-376-2BSide A

AWL-377-1BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaLondon Savoy Records MG 12063 / Savoy Records MG 12063First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKLondon Records LTZ-C15027 / London American Recordings LTZ-C15027First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USSavoy Records MG 12063First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanCBS/Sony SOPU-20-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981JapanArista 22RS-17(M) / Savoy Records MG 12063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981JapanArista 22RS-17(M) / Savoy Records MG 12063LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1988USSavoy Jazz SJL 1191LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988USSavoy Jazz SJL 1191LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990JapanSavoy Records 220R-50502LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990JapanSavoy Records KIJJ-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1991JapanSavoy Records MG 12063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
1993JapanSavoy Records COJY 9142LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanSavoy Records 220R-50502LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
?USSavoy Records MG 12063LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Cherokee
  2. A2Prelude To A Kiss
  3. A3My Heart Stood Still
  4. B1Six Bit Blues
  5. B2Mad About The Boy
  6. B3Darn That Dream

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wilder 'N' Wilder are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Wilder 'N' Wilder are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1993.

When was Wilder 'N' Wilder first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12063.

How do I tell if my copy of Wilder 'N' Wilder is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12063, LTZ-C15027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-12036A 1 X20 1 RVG-1 1 and MG-12036B X20 1 RVG A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wilder 'N' Wilder 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.

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