UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK T2Ariola MONK T2
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
PT (40704 scribbled out) A2 MONK T2 ɅRunout Side A
PT (40704 scribbled out) B1 MONK T2 C X TyRunout Side B
The Blow MonkeysWicked Ways
Vinyl pressings
Wicked Ways
by The Blow Monkeys · 1986
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoulFunk / SoulPop
Wicked Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Wicked Ways
20 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKD 2
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK TG 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Cut, Special Edition · Double Grooved
- Runout / matrix
MONK. TG 2.A1Runout Side A etched
MONK TG- 2.B.1Runout Side B etched
UK
April 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MONK·2 PB ̶4̶0̶7̶0̶3̶ A1 1 B timtomRunout side A
MONK·2 3 D TY PB ̶4̶0̶7̶0̶3̶ B1Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40704DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PW-14424
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 104553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA TDS 329First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PW-14424First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-14423First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | RCA PB 40703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | RCA 104553First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 40704DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA JW-14424First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA PW-14424First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | RCA JW-14426First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA PB-14423First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA PB-14423 / RCA JK-14423First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT40704First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB40703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | RCA MONK T2 / Ariola MONK T2First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AWicked Ways3:35
- BWalking The Blue Beat4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wicked Ways are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Wicked Ways are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wicked Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is RCA MONK T2, released April 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Wicked Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MONK T2, MONKD 2, MONK TG 2, MONK 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PT (40704 scribbled out) A2 MONK T2 Ʌ and PT (40704 scribbled out) B1 MONK T2 C X Ty. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wicked Ways 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.
