US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SPX 4281
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3505Side A label
SP-3506Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Wings
by Michel Colombier · 1971
28 pressings13 countriesJazz-RockPop RockClassic RockJazz
Wings was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Wings
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3503
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-3505 [some number scratched out] -M1 Δ15828 (1)Runout A Side etched
SP-3506 [some number scratched out] -M1 Δ15828-X (2)Runout B Side etched
MR in circleRunout Both Sides stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3503
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4̶4̶6̶1̶-̶P̶2 3505-P2Runout side A
p A&M SP 4̶4̶6̶2̶-̶P̶2 3506-P2Runout side B
SP-3505Label side A
SP-3506Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3503
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-3505Side A label
SP-3506Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3503
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-3505 [some number scratched out] -M1 Δ15828 (1)Runout A Side etched
SP-3506 [some number scratched out] -M1 Δ15828-X (2)Runout B Side etched
MR in circleRunout Both Sides stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 63503
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Stamped]A̶M̶L̶H̶ ̶6̶2̶4̶8̶ ̶1̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶◇̶ ̶T̶ [Etched]63503 · A · 1 · T·Runout Side A, variant 1
[Stamped]A̶M̶L̶H̶ ̶6̶2̶4̶8̶ ̶1̶B ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶◇̶ ̶T̶ [Etched]63503 · B · 1 · T·Runout Side B, variant 1
AMLH 6̶2̶4̶8̶ ̶1̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶◇̶ ̶T̶ [Etched]63503 · A · 1 · T·Runout Side A, variant 2
AMLH 6̶2̶4̶8̶ ̶1̶B ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶◇̶ ̶T̶ [Etched]63503 · B · 1 · T·Runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records SP-3503 / A&M Records (S) 10040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Argentina | A&M Records (S)10040First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records AML 34185 / A&M Records SAML-934185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3503First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records AMLH 63503 / A&M Records AMLH 63.503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63.503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML 98First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63503LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SPX 4281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 3503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-3503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP 3503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 3503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 63503LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3503 / A&M Records SP-3503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Freedom And Fear
- A2Earth
- A3Thalassa
- A4Doesn't Anybody Know?
- A5Pourquoi Pas?
- B1Morning Is Come Again
- B2For Those Who Cannot Hear
- B3We Could Be Flying
- B4Emmanuel
- B5All In All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wings are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Wings are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Wings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SPX 4281.
How do I tell if my copy of Wings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPX 4281, SP 3503, SP-3503, AMLH 63503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-3505 and SP-3506. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wings 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.