UK
March 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 185
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FACT 185 A1 ABU THALID TOWNHOUSE MPORunout side A
FACT 185 B1 SHULL TOWNHOUSE MPORunout side B
The Railway ChildrenReunion Wilderness
Vinyl pressings
Reunion Wilderness
by The Railway Children · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesIndie RockRock
Reunion Wilderness 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 Reunion Wilderness
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 185
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FACT 185 A1 TOWNHOUSE ABU THALID MPORunout side A
FACT 185 B1 TOWNHOUSE SHULL MPORunout side B
US
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90636Virgin 7 90636-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-876473-A [Artisan logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST-VR-876474-A [Artisan logo] 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-VR-876473Side A label
ST-VR-876474Side B label
US
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90636Virgin 7 90636-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-876473-A [Artisan logo] 1-2 SP-AR B-28454-A △17519 0- SRCSide A runout
ST-VR-876474-A [Artisan logo] 1-2 SP-AR B-28455-A △17519-X 0- SRCSide B runout
ST-VR-876473Side A label
ST-VR-876474Side B label
Australia
April 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory Records Australasia FACT 185Factory Records Australasia 451109 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
451109.1 MX 219143-D ÅRunout side A
451109.2 MX 219144 ÅRunout side B
Japan
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Factory YX-7427Factory YX-7427-AX
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YX-7427-A-2 A1
YX-7427-B-2 1B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | Factory FACT 185 / Factory 3019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 70 520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 32263 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Factory FACT 185First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Factory FACT 185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Factory Records Australasia FACT 185 / Factory Records Australasia 451109 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Factory YX-7427 / Factory YX-7427-AXFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Factory YX-7427 / Factory YX-7427-AXFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 1-90636 / Virgin 7 90636-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 1-90636 / Virgin 7 90636-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Another Town2:55
- A2The First Notebook3:56
- A3Railroad Side3:17
- A4Careful3:52
- B1Brighter4:54
- B2Big Hands Of Freedom3:55
- B3Listen On2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reunion Wilderness are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Reunion Wilderness are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Reunion Wilderness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Factory FACT 185, released March 27, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Reunion Wilderness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FACT 185, 1-90636, YX-7427, 70 520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FACT 185 A1 ABU THALID TOWNHOUSE MPO and FACT 185 B1 SHULL TOWNHOUSE MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reunion Wilderness 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.