UK
May 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 221 A-1U-1- 2 DSide A runout
TEN 221 B-1U-1- 2 DSide B runout
TEN 221 -1AUSide A label
TEN 221 -1BUSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Wild World
by Maxi Priest · 1988
24 pressings9 countriesReggae-PopReggaePop
Wild World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wild World
23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 221
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
May 23, 1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENTP 22110 Records TEN X 221
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster Sleeve
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN X 221 DJ10 Records TENX 221 DJ
- Format
- 12" · Pre-Release
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 221 A-1U-1-Q2Side A runout, stamped, Variant 1
TEN 221 B-1U-1-Q1Side B runout, stamped, Variant 1
TEN 221 A-1U-1-Q2 DSide A runout, stamped, Variant 2
T EN 221 B-1U-1-Q3 DSide B runout, stamped, Variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 221
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
TENX 221 A-2-1-1A SIDE
TENX 221 B-2-1-1B SIDE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | 10 Records TENX 221First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | 10 Records TEN221First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | 10 Records VSX 1459First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | 10 Records VS1459 / Virgin VS 1459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | 10 Records VSX1459First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | 10 Records VS1459 / Virgin VS1459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | 10 Records 109 953 / 10 Records 109 953-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | 10 Records 609 953 / 10 Records 609 953-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | 10 Records 90440First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | Virgin TEN 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | 10 Records 505572First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | 10 Records TEN X 221 DJ / 10 Records TENX 221 DJFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | 10 Records TEN 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | 10 Records TENX 221First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 0-96567First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Entertainment Inc.7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWild World (Long & Saxy)6:10
- B1On And On4:10
- B2Wild World (Instrumentally Saxed)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild World are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Wild World are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wild World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 10 Records TEN 221, released May 23, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEN 221, TENX 221, TENTP 221, TEN X 221 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TEN 221 A-1U-1- 2 D and TEN 221 B-1U-1- 2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild World 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.
