US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71208
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-71208 A (AL)
H-71208 B (AL)
Vinyl pressings
The Wild Bull
by Morton Subotnick · 1968
16 pressings4 countriesExperimentalAmbientModern ClassicalAvantgarde
The Wild Bull was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bull
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71208
- Format
- LP, Stereo · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71208 A (AL) ARC 6-19-68 RHSide A runout
H-71208 B (AL) RH ARC 6-19-68Side A runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71208
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71208 A (AL) ARC 3-92Side A runout
H-71208 B (AL)Side B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71208Nonesuch H 71208
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H- 71208 A (AL)Side A, Etched
A 2Side A, Stamped
H- 71208 B (AL)Side B, Etched
A 1Side B, Stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71208
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H 71208 A-2USide A Runout, stamped
A1DSide A Runout, hand-etched
H 71208 B-2USide B Runout, stamped
A1CSide B Runout, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | UK | Nonesuch H-71208 / Nonesuch H 71208First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Nonesuch H-71208First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-71208First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-71208First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Nonesuch H-71208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Karlrecords KR018LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Germany | Karlrecords KR018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | Karlrecords KR018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Wild Bull (Part I)13:00
- BThe Wild Bull (Part II)14:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Bull are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Wild Bull are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2022.
When was The Wild Bull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK. One of them is Nonesuch H-71208.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Bull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71208) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-71208 A (AL) and H-71208 B (AL). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wild Bull 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.
