UK
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNS 1051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4-prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
DNS 1051 A-2△GSide A etched runout
DNS 1051 B-3△GSide B etched runout
DNS.1051-ASide A label
DNS.1051-BSide B label
Mungo JerryWild Love
Vinyl pressings
Wild Love
by Mungo Jerry · 1973
17 pressings15 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Wild Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Love
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dawn DNS 1051
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Yugoslavia
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SST-88710Stateside SST-88710
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SST 88710 A ZP 261173Runout A
SST 88710 B 261173 ZPRunout B
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 32.114
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1836 (A)Label side A
AP-1836 (B)Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.114First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Astor AP-1836First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Dawn DNS.1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Pye Records 45.PY.3043First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Pye Records 13 052 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Pye Records 13 052 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Dawn DNS 1051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Norway | Pye Records DNS 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Dawn DNS 1051 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Pye Records 13052-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Pye Records DNS 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNS 1051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Dawn DNS 1051First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 45,427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Dawn 6071 2087", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWild Love
- BGlad I'm A Rocker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wild Love are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Wild Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Argentina and more. One of them is Dawn DNS 1051, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DNS 1051, 45,427, SST-88710, 32.114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DNS 1051 A-2△G and DNS 1051 B-3△G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Love 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.
