UK
June 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis UREC 4Chrysalis URE 4
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Clear
Midge UreCall Of The Wild
Vinyl pressings
Call Of The Wild
by Midge Ure · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Call Of The Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Call Of The Wild
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE 4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colour Photo
- Runout / matrix
URE 4 A // 1 ▼ 420 H 1 1 3Runout (stamped) side A, variant 1
URE 4 B // 2 ▼ 420 H 1 1 3Runout (stamped) side B, variant 1
URE 4 A // 2 ∇ 420 T TOWNHOUSERunout (stamped) side A, variant 2
URE 4 B // 1 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSERunout (stamped) side B, variant 2
UK
June 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URECX 4Chrysalis URE X4
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Clear
- Runout / matrix
UREX+4+A Utopia ORLAKERunout A 'U' like a lyre etched
UREX+4+B Utopia ORLAKERunout B 'U' like a lyre etched
UK
June 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE 4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black & White Image
- Runout / matrix
URE 4 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 3Runout Side A [Stamped]
TOWNHOUSERunout Side A [Etched]
URE 4 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 URunout Side B [Stamped]
TOWNHOUSERunout Side B [Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE X4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colour Image
- Runout / matrix
UREX 4 A//1∇420 H 11 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
UREX 4 B//2∇420 H 11 2Runout side B, variant 1
UREX 4 A//1∇420 H 11 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
UREX 4 B//2∇420 H 11 4Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis URE X4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black & White Image
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis K-44 / Chrysalis URE 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 108337 / Chrysalis 108 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Chrysalis 608 337First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K-44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URE X4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URE X4First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URE X4First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis UREC 4 / Chrysalis URE 4First year7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URE 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URECX 4 / Chrysalis URE X4First year12", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis URE 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACall Of The Wild4:10
- BWhen The Wind Blows (Live)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Call Of The Wild first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, New Zealand. One of them is Chrysalis UREC 4, released June 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Of The Wild is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UREC 4, URE 4, URECX 4, URE X4) 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 Call Of The 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.
