US
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200207A M1 MRSide A runout
PHM200207B M1 MR RISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Wild Is The Wind
by Nina Simone · 1966
28 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Wild Is The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Wind
21 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-207
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200207A M1 MR IISide A runout, variant 1
PHM200207B M1 MR IISide B runout, variant 1
PHM200207A M2 MR IISide A runout, variant 2
PHM200207B M2 MR IISide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHS600207A-M1 D MR IISide A runout
PHS600207B-M1 MRSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips 652 086 BLPhilips BL.7726
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-207
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200207A M3Side 1
PHM200207B M3Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
/600-207 A -M1Side 1 Runout Stamped
/600207 B -M1Side 2 Runout Stamped
MRBoth Sides Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHS 600-207 / Philips PHS-600-207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Philips P 652.086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 852 086 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL 7726 / Philips 852 086 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Philips BL 7726 / Philips 652 086 BYFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Philips SBL 7726First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 200-207First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips 652 086 BL / Philips BL.7726First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 200-207First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHS 600-207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Philips PHM 200-207First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Philips SFX-7432LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Philips SFX-7432LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Philips PHS 600-207 / Universal Music Special Markets B0012617-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Philips PHS 600-207 / The Verve Music Group 0600753605738LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Verve Records 0600753605738 / Philips PHS 600-207LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036752-01 / UMe B0036752-01LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0036752-01 / UMe B0036752-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Love Your Lovin' Ways2:35
- A2Four Women4:20
- A3What More Can I Say2:45
- A4Lilac Wine (From "Dance Me A Song")4:14
- A5That's All I Ask2:28
- A6Break Down And Let It All Out2:45
- B1Why Keep On Breakin My Heart2:30
- B2Wild Is The Wind6:53
- B3Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair3:25
- B4If I Should Lose You3:55
- B5Either Way I Lose2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Is The Wind are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Wild Is The Wind are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2023.
When was Wild Is The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Philips PHM 200-207, released June 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Is The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-207, PHS 600-207, 652 086 BL, SBL 7726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200207A M1 MR and PHM200207B M1 MR RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Is The Wind 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.
