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Mike CurbThe Wild Angels, Volume II (Original Soundtrack)

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The Wild Angels, Volume II (Original Soundtrack)

by Mike Curb · 1967

14 pressings2 countriesBlues RockRock & RollSoul-JazzSoundtrack

The Wild Angels, Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Wild Angels, Volume II

10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Tower T 5056
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-5056-G2Scrawled in runout side A

T2-5056-G2Scrawled in runout side B

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Tower DT 5056
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DT-1-5056-A1 IAM triangleSide 1, etched, except IAM triangle stamped

DT2-5056-A1#2 IAM triangleSide2, etched, except 2 after the # and IAM triangle stamped

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Tower DT 5056
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles
Runout / matrix

DT-1-5056-A-3 ✲Side 1, etched, ✲ stamped

DT2-5056-B-3 ✲Side 2, etched, ✲ stamped

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Tower T 5056Tower T-5056
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T-1-5056-H-3 2 *Runout Side A

T-2-5056-H-3 2 *Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967CanadaCapitol Records DT 6214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaCapitol Records T 6214First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaCapitol Records DT 6214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaCapitol Records DT 6214First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USTower DT 5056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USTower T 5056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTower DT 5056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USTower T 5056 / Tower T-5056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USTower DT 5056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USTower T 5056 / Tower T-5056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005USTower DT 5056LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTower DT 5056LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?CanadaCapitol Records DT 6214LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USTower DT 5056LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Blues Theme1:37
  2. A2The Loser's Burial1:40
  3. A3Wild Orgy2:46
  4. A4Losers Lament1:36
  5. A5Arriba2:12
  6. B1Makin' Love Is Fun1:53
  7. B2The Dark Alley1:43
  8. B3Cycle Party2:00
  9. B4Wild Angels Chase3:40
  10. B5The Last Ride0:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Angels, Volume II are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Wild Angels, Volume II are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 2005.

When was The Wild Angels, Volume II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Tower DT 5056.

How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Angels, Volume II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DT 5056, T 5056, DT 6214, T 6214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DT1-5056 and DT2-5056. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Wild Angels, Volume II 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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