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Color Him Wild

by Maynard Ferguson · 1964

11 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Color Him Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Color Him Wild

6 pressings came out in 1964, 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Mainstream Records 56031
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

KP-222 A AB-10-4A-Side Runout Etching

KP-223 A AB-10-4 10-2-64B-Side Runout Etching

KP-222 AB-10-4 A 14̷-2-64A-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)

KP-223 A AB-10-4 10-2-64B-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Mainstream Records 56031
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

KP-222A-Side Label

KP-223B-Side Label

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Canada

1964
Label and catalog number
Mainstream Records 56031
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

KP-222Side A

KP-222 1- 61Runout Side 1, stamped

KP-223Side B

KP-223 3 -3-61Runout Side 2, Stamped

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaMainstream Records 56031First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKFontana TL.5293First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USMainstream Records S/6031First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USMainstream Records 56031First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USMainstream Records 56031First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USMainstream Records S/6031 / Mainstream Records 56031First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USMainstream Records MRL 359LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMainstream Records MRL 359LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USMainstream Records MRL 359LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?USMainstream Records MRL 359LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USMainstream Records SMAS 94489 / Mainstream Records SMAS-94489LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Airegin4:20
  2. A2Macarena3:28
  3. A3Green Dolphin Street4:00
  4. A4People2:44
  5. A5This Nite4:45
  6. B1The Lady's In Love2:37
  7. B2Tinsel6:25
  8. B3Three More Foxes6:00
  9. B4Come Rain Or Come Shine5:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Color Him Wild are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Color Him Wild are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.

When was Color Him Wild first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mainstream Records S/6031.

How do I tell if my copy of Color Him Wild is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/6031, 56031, TL.5293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Color Him Wild 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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