UK
February 1998- Label and catalog number
- Trunk Records BARKED 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
BARKED 4 LP A-1-01-1 THE LITTLE BEETLE...Runout: A-Side
BARKED 4 LP B-1-01-1 ...GOES ROUND AND ROUNDRunout: B-Side
MagnetThe Wicker Man
Vinyl pressings
The Wicker Man
by Magnet · 1998
13 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackScoreFolkFolk
The Wicker Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Wicker Man
3 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year. 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
February 1998- Label and catalog number
- Trunk Records BARKED 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BARKED 4 LP A - 1 - 01 - 1 THE LITTLE BEETLE...Runout side A
BARKED 4 LP B - 1 - 01 - 1 ...GOES ROUND AND ROUNDRunout side B
UK
February 1998- Label and catalog number
- Trunk Records BARKED 4
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BARKED 4 LP A-1 -01-1 THE LITTLE BEETLE---Mainly etched side 1 (-01 -1 stamped)
BARKED 4 LP B-1 -01-1 ---GOES ROUND AND ROUNDMainly etched side 2 (-01 -1 stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Trunk Records BARKED 4First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | UK | Trunk Records BARKED 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | UK | Trunk Records BARKED 4First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Silva Screen SVLP389LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP063LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Silva Screen MOVLP063 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP063LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP063LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | Silva Screen MOVLP063 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1440LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1440LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1440LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Silva Screen SILLP1440LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Silva Screen SILLP1440 / Silva Screen SILLP1440YLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Wicker Man (Main Title)1:58
- A2Corn Riggs (1 & 3)1:56
- A3Landlord's Daughter1:56
- A4Festival Photo's0:29
- A5Loving Couples1:02
- A6Willow's Song4:04
- A7Maypole Song2:17
- A8Beetle0:55
- A9Ruined Church Sequence1:44
- A10Corn Riggs (4) & Fireleap1:52
- A11Fireleap Reprise0:35
- A12Graveyard Sequence (Tinker Of Rye)0:52
- A13Tinker Of Rye (Part 2)0:22
- A14Festival1:09
- A15Masks0:49
- B1Hobby Horse & Tarring1:46
- B2Search (1) (Baa, Baa, Blacksheep)1:18
- B3Search (2)1:28
- B4Hand Of Glory1:04
- B5Procession3:19
- B6Chop Chop1:37
- B7Horn At Cave (Cave Chase)0:23
- B8The Anointing2:17
- B9Hum1:27
- B10Approach1:47
- B11Summer Is A Coming In3:18
- B12The Wicker Man (End Title)1:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wicker Man are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Wicker Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2021.
When was The Wicker Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Trunk Records BARKED 4, released February 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wicker Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BARKED 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BARKED 4 LP A-1-01-1 THE LITTLE BEETLE... and BARKED 4 LP B-1-01-1 ...GOES ROUND AND ROUND. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wicker Man 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.