UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 1392
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Wild Is Love
by Nat King Cole · 1960
24 pressings8 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Wild Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Is Love
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW 1392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SW A K1-1392side A label
SW B K2-1392side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records WAK 1392Capitol Records WAK-1392
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WAK-1-1392-D1X#2 S3stamped in runout side A, Variation 1
WAK-2-1392-D2 #2 S1stamped in runout side B, Variation 1
WAK-1-1392-D1Xside A runout stamped, Variation 2
WAK-2-1392-D2side B runout stamped, Variation 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK 1392Capitol Records SWAK-1392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWAK-1-1392-A 2 #2 S1 ["anvil" stamp] ["&" Scranton symbol]Runout variant 1, side A stamped
SWAK-2-1392-V 8 #2 S1 ["anvil" stamp] ["&" Scranton symbol]Runout variant 1, side B stamped
SWAK-1-1392-N 2 ["anvil" stamp] ["&" Scranton symbol]Runout variant 2, side A stamped
SWAK-2-1392-N 6 #2 S1 ["anvil" stamp] ["&" Scranton symbol]Runout variant 2, side B stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records WAK 1392Capitol Records WAK-1392
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
W-1-1392-D3Side A runout etched
W-2-1392-D3Side B runout etched
(WAK1-1392)Side A label matrix
(WAK2-1392)Side B label matrix
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SWAK 1392Capitol Records SWAK-1392
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWAK-1-1392-D2 1 ✲Side A runout etched
SWAK-2-1392-D10 1 ✲Side B runout etched
(SWAK1-1392)Side A label matrix
(SWAK2-1392)Side B label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records WAK 1392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records WAK-1392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records W 1392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SW 1392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records WAK 1392 / Capitol Records WAK-1392First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SWAK 1392 / Capitol Records SWAK-1392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records WAK 1392 / Capitol Records WAK-1392First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records WAK 1392 / Capitol Records WAK-1392First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SWAK 1392 / Capitol Records SWAK-1392First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World SYC-1517 / Young World YC 1517LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World YC-1517 / Young World YC 1517LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World SYC-1517 / Young World YC 1517LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, White Label, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World SYC-1517 / Young World YC 1517LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | Young World YC-1517 / Young World YC 1517LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | World Record Club ST. 498 / World Record Club T 498LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SWAK 1392 / Capitol Records SWAK-1392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records WAK 1392 / Capitol Records WAK-1392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CSP-3002 / Capitol Records SWAK-1392LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records WAK 1392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records W 1392LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester SN-10637LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction
- A2Wild Is Love
- A3Hundreds And Thousand Of Girls
- A4It's A Beautiful Evening
- A5Tell Her In The Morning
- A6Are You Disenchanted?
- A7Pick-Up
- B1Beggar For The Blues
- B2World Of No Return
- B3In Love Again
- B4Stay With It
- B5Wouldn't You Know
- B6He Who Hesitates
- B7Wild Is Love Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Is Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Wild Is Love are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1966.
When was Wild Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records W 1392.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1392, SW 1392, WAK 1392, SWAK 1392) 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 Is 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.
