US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-318-ASide A - etched
634-SLP-318-BSide B - etched
Roger MillerWild Child
Vinyl pressings
Wild Child
by Roger Miller · 1965
16 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Wild Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Child
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 318
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 318Starday Records SLP-318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-318-ASide A runout; etched
634-SLP-318-BSide B runout; etched
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 318
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton SLP 318Starday Records SLP 318
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-318-ASide A runout, etched
634-SLP-318-BSide B runout, etched
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton SLP 318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-318-AEtched Runout A
634-SLP-318-BEtched Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Starday Records SLP 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Starday Records DT-90241 / Starday Records SLP 318LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton SLP 318 / Starday Records SLP 318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton SLP 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-B.6315 / London American Recordings HAM-B 6315First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records SLP 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records SLP 318 / Starday Records DT-90241LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records T-90241 / Starday Records T 90241LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records SLP 318First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records SLP 318 / Starday Records DT-90241LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Starday Records SLP 318 / Starday Records SLP-318First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Nashville NLP-2046 / Nashville NLPS-2046LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Nashville NLP 2046LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Nashville NLP 2046 / Nashville CS-NLP-2046LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | W & G WG.25/S/5354LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 318LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Poor Little John
- A2Under Your Spell Again
- A3Jimmy Brown The Newsboy
- A4I Wish I Could Fall In Love Today
- A5Pillow
- A6Can't Stop Loving You
- B1I Ain't Never
- B2The Tip Of My Fingers
- B3Country Girl
- B4Playboy
- B5You're Forgetting Me
- B6Who Shot Sam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Child are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wild Child are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Wild Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Starday Records SLP 318.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 318, HAM-B.6315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 634-SLP-318-A and 634-SLP-318-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Child 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.
