UK
August 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 7928 T
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Wild, Wild West
by The Escape Club · 1988
30 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Wild, Wild West 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, Wild West
27 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA U7928WEA 257928-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U 7928 A-1 DAMONT MTA side runout etched
U 7928-B-1 DAMONT MTB side runout etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · SRC / Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55364-55362-1 1-1 SRC STERLINGSide A Etched / SRC Logo Stamped (Variant 1)
ST-DM-55365-55363-1 1-1 SRC STERLINGSide B Etched / SRC Logo Stamped (Variant 1)
S̶T̶-̶D̶M̶-̶5̶5̶3̶6̶5̶-̶5̶5̶3̶6̶3̶-̶1̶ ST-DM-55364-55362-1 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side A etched, except SRC [Logo] & STERLING (Variant 2)
ST-DM-55365-55363-1 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side B etched, except SRC [Logo] & STERLING (Variant 2)
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-55362-3 SRC STERLINGRunout A etched
STA-55363-1 SRC STERLINGRunout B etched
ST-A-55362 SPLabel A
ST-A-55363 SPLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86544
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55364/55362-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-31740-2 △ 21158 1-1 STERLINGRunout Side A
ST-DM-55365/55363-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-31741-2 △ 21158-X 1-1 STERLINGRunout Side B
ST-DM-55364/55362-ARLabel Side A
ST-DM-55365/55363-ARLabel Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-55362-4 [ARC logo] R-20734 -4 ∆21247 ["STERLING" stamp] 1-1Side A - Runout Etching
STA-55363-2 [ARC logo] R-20735-2 ∆21247-X ["STERLING" stamp] 1-1Side B - Runout Etching
STERLINGSide A & B - Runout Stamped
ST-A-55362-ARSide A - Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-257928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0.257928 / WEA 0-257927First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 7-257928First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 65440First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90487First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 65440First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 65440First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 257 864-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | WEA 25786412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | WEA 257 864-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | New Zealand | WEA Records Limited 7-257928First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-195 / Atlantic 257 864-0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | WEA WIS 655First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86544First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWild, Wild West (Dance Mix)
- B1Wild, Wild West (Single Edit)
- B2We Can Run
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild, Wild West are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Wild, Wild West are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Wild, Wild West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is WEA U 7928 T, released August 30, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild, Wild West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U 7928 T, U7928, 0-86544, 7-89048) 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, Wild West 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.