US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Parkway 127-A-1B J.A.A-side runout
Parkway 127-B-1B J.A.B-side runout
P-127-AA-side label
P-127-BB-side label
Senator BobbyWild Thing
Vinyl pressings
Wild Thing
by Senator Bobby · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesNoveltyParodyGarage RockRock
Wild Thing 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 Thing
13 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
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Parkway 127-A-1D J.A. TIIRunout A
Parkway 127-B-1D J.A. TIIRunout B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix Parkway 127-A J.A.Runout A
AudioMatrix Parkway 127-B J.A.Runout B
P-127-ALabel A
P-127-BLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Parkway 127-A-1B J.A.Side A runout etched
Parkway 127-B-1B J.A.Side B runout etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Parkway 127-A J.A.A-side runout etched
Parkway 127-B J.A.B-side runout etched
P-127-AA-side label
P-127-BB-side label
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parkway PY-713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Parkway P-127XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Ariola 19324 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Stateside hss 1168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Parkway P-127First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.1277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWild Thing2:30
- BWild Thing2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Wild Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Parkway P-127, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-127, PY-713, P-127X, 19324 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Parkway 127-A-1B J.A. and Parkway 127-B-1B J.A.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Thing 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.