Japan
September 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-2307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mötley CrüeWild Side
Vinyl pressings
Wild Side
by Mötley Crüe · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesGlamHeavy MetalRock
Wild Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Wild Side
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Japan
September 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-2307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P-2307-1 1-A-1A Side
P-2307-2 1-A-1B Side
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69449A-3 Q R-18472-3 △17528 1-Scribed in runout side A
ST-E-69449B-3 Q R-18473-3 △17528-X 1-Scribed in runout side B
ST-E-69449-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-69449-B-ARLabel B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69449A-1A-Side Runout - -Etched
ST-E-69449B-2 1-1B-Side Runout - -Etched
MASTERDISKA-Side Runout - Stamped
ST-E-69449A-1 1-1 Masterdisk SPVariant 2 A-Side Runout--Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69449A-3 Q R-18472-3 △17528 1-1Both runouts
ST-E-69449-A-ARBoth labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Elektra 7-69449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94497First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA Records 871First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-2307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Elektra P-2307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWild Side4:41
- BFive Years Dead3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Side are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wild Side are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wild Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Japan, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra P-2307, released September 25, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-2307, 7-69449, 96 94497, 871) 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 Wild Side 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.
