Vinyl pressings
by Natalie Cole · 1990
Wild Women Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
12 MT 81 A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped variant 1
12 MT 81 B-1-1-1Side B runout stamped variant 1
12 MT 81 B̶ A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped variant 2
12 MT 81 B-2-1- DSide B runout stamped variant 2
MT 81 A-1-1-1A side runout stamped
MT 81 B-2-1-1B side runout stamped
MTDJ 81 A-1U-1-2Side A runout
MTDJ81 AA-1U-1-1Side AA runout
MTX 81ASide A label
MTX 81AASide AA label
12MTX 81 A - 1 - 1 - DRunout etching side A
12MTDJ 81 B - 1 - 1 - 1Runout etching side B
12MTDJ 81ASide A label
12MTDJ 81BSide B label
V1̶ -1-56161- Z1-DMM SP1-1 STERLINGRunout side A
V-2-56161- Z1-DMM SP1-1 STERLINGRunout side B
STERLINGRunout, stamped sides A & B
242276A, 242276B, 242276C, 242276Label, side A
RP 205AText etched side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI USA US 2376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 006-20 3796 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 060-203796 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 060-20 3796 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI USA 060-20 3796 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | EMI USA 2037967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI USA 060-20 3796 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI USA 06 2037967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI USA 14 2037966First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA 12MT 81First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label 12MTDJ 81First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA MT 81First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI USA MTX 81First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | EMI USA V-56161First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | EMI USA RP 205First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
17 vinyl pressings of Wild Women Do are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI USA 12MT 81.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12MT 81, MT 81, MTX 81, 12MTDJ 81) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 MT 81 A-1-1-1 and 12 MT 81 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
