US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69349-A-SPLabel Side A
ST-E-69349-B-SPLabel Side B
StarshipWild Again
Vinyl pressings
Wild Again
by Starship · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Wild Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Again
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STE6934A-2 Q R-21906-2 I - I [STERLING]Runout, Side A, Etched Except [Stamped]
STE69349 B-3 Q R-21907-3 △ 23120X I - IRunout, Side B, Etched Except [Stamped]
ST-E-69349-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-E-69349-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69349-A-SPLabels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5344
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ED-5344A-ARA Label
ST-ED-5344B-ARB Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 88 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 88Elektra 969 349-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR - 88 - A - 1 MT. DRunout etched side A
EKR - 88 - A - 1 MT. ◁Runout etched side B
EKR 88 A*Label side A
EKR 88 B*Label side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93497First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 349-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 717-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra PRS-2009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 88 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 88 / Elektra 969 349-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69349First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Elektra 7-69349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED 5344First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWild Again4:09
- BLaying It On The Line4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Again are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wild Again are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wild Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra 7-69349.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69349, ED 5344, EKR 88 T, EKR 88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-69349-A-SP and ST-E-69349-B-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Again 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.
