UK
January 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
REMEMBER THE WHALES !Runout A-side
EMI 2719 A-1Etching A-side
EMI 2719 B-1Etching B-side
EMI 2719ACenter label A-side
Vinyl pressings
Wuthering Heights
by Kate Bush · 1978
67 pressings24 countriesFolk RockPop RockArt RockRock
Wuthering Heights was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Wuthering Heights
45 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 23 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.
UK
January 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Centre, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2719 A-1 REMEMBER THE WHALES!Side A runout, variant 1
EMI 2719 B-1Side B runout, variant 1
EMI 2719 A-1 R L REMEMBER THE WHALES! 1Side A runout, variant 2
EMI 2719 B-1 R M 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
January 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knock Out Centre, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2719 A-1Side A, Etched, Variant 1
EMI 2719 B-1Side B, Etched, Variant 1
EMI 2719 A-1 OP 1Side A, Stamped, Variant 2
EMI 2719 B-1 MR 2Side B, Stamped, Variant 2
UK
January 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2719 A-2 BLAIRStamped/etched - A-side runout
EMI 2719 B-1Stamped - B-side runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2719 A-2Side A, Stamped
EMI 2719 B-1Side B, Stamped
BLAIRSide A Runout, Etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Text
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 67 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s54 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 2719First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 2719First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | EMI 1600First year7", Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI-11678First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-06596 / EMI 4C006-06596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 06596First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 06596First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest PROMO 4589 / Harvest PRO-8841First year7", Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Canada | Harvest 4589First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 1403First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Chile | EMI 1403First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0140First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 006-065967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Sonopresse 2S 006-06596First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 596 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-06 596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress S-120 / EMI S-1207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMI-116787", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | EMI EMI 27197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Poland | Art & Muzyka ARM - 22118 - 1Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | Poland | Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza 4319 RFlexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Poland | Morgot Records 010Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 8867Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", Single, 45 RPM, Repress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 27197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWuthering Heights3:40
- BKite2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wuthering Heights are there?
67 vinyl pressings of Wuthering Heights are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Wuthering Heights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2719, released January 11, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Wuthering Heights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2719, 8003, P-8003, EMI-11678) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REMEMBER THE WHALES ! and EMI 2719 A-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wuthering Heights 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.
