UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64730
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64730 A 2scratched side A
AMLH 64730 B 2scratched side B
Roy BuddThe Wild Geese (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
The Wild Geese (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Roy Budd · 1978
15 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackScoreStage & Screen
The Wild Geese was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Wild Geese
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64730
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-64730-A-1 3 Λ KEVSide A runout
AMLH-64730•B-2 2 ΛSide B runout
AMLH 64730 ASide A label
AMLH 64730 BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4730
- Format
- LP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4730
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4730
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P AMSP5197 P2
P AMSP5198 P1
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L36675A&M Records AMLH 64730
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMX 53427Label
SMX 53428Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L36675 / A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4730First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records FML 105First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36675First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64730First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4730First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4730First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4730First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Overture2:59
- A2Flight Of The Wild Geese1:59
- A3Main Titles2:40
- A4Rafer's Theme1:37
- A5Dance With Death3:55
- A6Reunion1:29
- A7Wild Geese Theme2:18
- A8Rescue Of Limbani1:50
- A9Flight To Africa1:36
- B1Parade Ground (Dogs Of War)1:44
- B2Airport1:53
- B3Compound2:35
- B4Peter's Death1:28
- B5Rafer's Death1:47
- B6Rafer's Son2:37
- B7Left, Right! (The Wild Geese March)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Geese are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Wild Geese are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Wild Geese first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64730.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Geese is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64730, SP-4730, L36675, SP 4730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64730 A 2 and AMLH 64730 B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wild Geese 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.