Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1264
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1264A
1264B
SteppenwolfBorn To Be Wild / The Pusher
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Wild / The Pusher
by Steppenwolf · 1970
23 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockHard RockRock
Born To Be Wild / The Pusher was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Born To Be Wild / The Pusher
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Chile
1970- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 13037
- 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 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Parlophone 1264First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Odeon 13037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Stateside HR-24577" | 7" |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YK-879-AB7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records SG-0009 / Mediterraneo SG-00097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 61412" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 6147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCA 6147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | Argentina | MCA Records RD 517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Probe IPR-24577", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Stateside HR-24577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Stateside HR-24577" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPR-24577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-D-1436 / ABC Records 45-D-14367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dunwich D-1436 / ABC Records D-14367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-1436 / ABC Records D-14367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be Wild2:55
- BThe Pusher5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Wild / The Pusher are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Wild / The Pusher are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1989.
When was Born To Be Wild / The Pusher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Argentina, Chile. One of them is Parlophone 1264.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Wild / The Pusher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1264, 13037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1264A and 1264B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be Wild / The Pusher 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.
