UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Wild Flower
by The Cult · 1987
21 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRock
Wild Flower was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Flower
20 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195 D
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
✶ BEG-195 A-1 ✶ MT. DAMONT E JARunout side A, hand-etched, variant 1
✶ BEG-195 B-1 ✶ MT. DAMONT HRunout side B, hand-etched, variant 1
✶ CULT-12-A-1 ✶ MT. DAMONT G JARunout side C, hand-etched, variant 1
✶ CULT-12-B-1 ✶ MT. DAMONT BRunout side D, hand-etched, variant 1
UK
August 10, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✳BEG-195 A 1 ✳ MT. DAMONT JARunout etched side A
✳BEG-195-B-1 ✳ MT. DAMONT BRunout etched side B
UK
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BEG-195 P A * .MT JASide A runout, variant 1
BEG-195 P B-1 * MT.Side B runout, variant 1
BEG-195 P A * .MT JASide A runout, variant 2
* BEG-195 P B-1 * MT.Side B runout, variant 2
UK
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-195T-A-1 1 MT. DAMONT JA SSide A runout
BEG-195T-B-1. MT. DAMONTSide B runout
UK
August 24, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 195 TR
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEG-195 TR-A1. JA MT.1 DAMONT GSide A runout, etched
BEG-195 TR-B1. MT.1 DAMONT ＩSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 195TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo CULT 3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 241 / Beggars Banquet DJV 241First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 609 353-213 / Virgin 609 353First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | Virgin PRO-VS 96First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG-195 TRFirst year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 195TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Sire 7-28213 / Sire 9 28213-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Sire 9 20743-0 / Sire 0-20743-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Sire 7-28213-AFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Sire PRO-A-2775First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 195First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 195 DFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEG 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin BEG195T / Beggars Banquet BEG195T12", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AWild Flower
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Flower are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Wild Flower are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wild Flower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beggars Banquet BEG 195, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Flower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEG 195, BEG 195 D, BEG 195P, BEG 195 T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Flower 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.
