US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2181 31718-1B STERLING RLSide A runout - etched [STERLING - stamped]
BS-2181 31719-1A STERLINGSide B runout - etched [STERLING - stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Call Of The Wild
by The Amboy Dukes · 1974
17 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalArena RockRock
Call Of The Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Call Of The Wild
11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- DiscReet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
31,718A Side Label
31,719B Side Label
T \ DS -̶̷B̶̷S̶̷-̶̷ 2181 31718-1D STERLING RL B1A Side Etch exc Sterling, B stamps
T\ DS -̶̷B̶̷S̶̷-̶̷ 2181 31719-1C STERLING A1B Side Etch exc A stamp
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- DiscReet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS B̶S̶ 2181 31718-1F STERLING A2A side, variant 1
DS B̶S̶ 2181 31719-1F STERLING A3B side, variant 1
DS B̶S̶ 2181 31718-1F STERLING A1 ϟ \A side, variant 2
DS B̶S̶ 2181 31718-1F STERLING RL A2 ϟ \B side, variant 2
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- DiscReet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-1-2181-JW4 #1 0A side runout etched, variant 1
DS 2181 31719-1 UNITED #3 0 SIDE 2B side runout etched, variant 1
SUB BS-1-2181-JW-3 #1 0A side runout etched, variant 2
DS 2181 31719-1 #2 UNITED 0 SIDE 2B side runout etched, variant 2
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- DiscReet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
DS-1-2181-LW2..Runout Side A [Etched]
DS 2181 31719-1 United 2-W-1Runout Side B [Etched]
✲Runout Both Sides [Stamped]
31,718Label Side A
US
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Discreet DS 2181
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2181 31718-1B STERLING RL PSide A runout - etched [STERLING - stamped]
BS-2181 31719-1B STERLING PSide B runout - etched [STERLING - stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | DiscReet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | DiscReet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | DiscReet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | DiscReet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Discreet DS 2181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Discreet P-7543WLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Discreet P-7543WLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Edsel Records ED 278LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Purple Pyramid CLO5247LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 5245LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 5246LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Call Of The Wild4:46
- A2Sweet Revenge4:03
- A3Pony Express5:18
- A4Ain't It The Truth4:54
- B1Renegade3:34
- B2Rot Gut2:42
- B3Below The Belt7:02
- B4Cannon Balls5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Call Of The Wild are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Call Of The Wild first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Discreet DS 2181, released February 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Of The Wild is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 2181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2181 31718-1B STERLING RL and BS-2181 31719-1A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call Of The Wild 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.
