Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DPQ-6062
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ringo StarrWings
Vinyl pressings
Wings
by Ringo Starr · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesPop RockVocalRockLatin
Wings was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Wings
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DPQ 6062
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
DPQ 6062 AA-side
DPQ 6062 BB-side
US
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A--34147-6 MR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 4103035A-side, variant 1
ST-A--33872-6 4102767 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-side, variant 1
ST-A--34147-2 SP ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side, variant 2
ST-A--33872-2 SP ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-Side, variant 2
US
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34147 MOA-side label
ST-A-33872 MOB-side label
US
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A--34147-4-1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. PRCA-Side
ST-A--33872-3-11-1 PRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-Side
US
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-34147 SPA-Side
ST-A-34147 SPB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6062First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor DPQ-6062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | Polydor 2001 737 / Polydor 861First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3429First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWings3:25
- BJust A Dream4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wings are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wings are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan, US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Polydor DPQ-6062.
How do I tell if my copy of Wings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DPQ-6062, DPQ 6062, 3429, AT 3429) 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 Wings 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.
