UK
April 2, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 233
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 233 A-2 R P 2Runout side A stamped
YRAK 233 B-1 R 1Runout side B stamped
YRAK 233ALabel side A
YRAK 233BLabel side B
SmokieWild Wild Angels
Vinyl pressings
Wild Wild Angels
by Smokie · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Wild Wild Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wild Angels
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 233ALabel side A
YRAK 233BLabel side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1 C 006-97 668EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 668
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
97668 A-1Runout side A, stamped
97668 B-1Runout side B, stamped
Guatemala
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERR-20035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK-233-A 1SRunout Side A - stamped
YRAK-233-B 1SRunout Side B - stamped
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-97 668 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 668First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-97 668 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 6687", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1 C 006-97 668 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-97 6687", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Guatemala | EMI 4248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RAK ERR-20035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWild Wild Angels
- BThe Loser
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Wild Angels are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wild Wild Angels are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wild Wild Angels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Germany, Guatemala, Japan and more. One of them is RAK RAK 233, released April 2, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Wild Angels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 233, 1 C 006-97 668, 4248, ERR-20035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 233 A-2 R P 2 and YRAK 233 B-1 R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Wild Angels 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.
