US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF-67556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Lettering
- Runout / matrix
2/67556 A 2 C 1Side A
2/67556 B 2 - C 1 1Side B
o 2/67556 A 1Side A Stamped
o 2/67556 B 1Side B Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Wild Thing
by The Troggs · 1966
33 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Wild Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Thing
29 pressings came out in 1966, 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
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF-27556Fontana SRF-67556/MGF-27556
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Lettering
- Runout / matrix
2/67556 A1 MR IRunout side A stamped, (MR I Etched)
2/67556 B1 MR IIRunout side B stamped, (MR II Etched)
2/67556 A1 MR R||Runout Side A Stamped, (MR R|| Etched), Variant
2/67556 B1 MR R||Runout Side B Stamped, (MR R|| Etched) Variant
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF-27556
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
º MG 27556A F 2 PA Side Stamped
º MG 27556B F 1 PB Side Stamped
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF-27556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/67556 A1Runout stamp side A
2/67556 B1Runout stamp side B
MR IIRunout hand etched side A
MR IIIRunout hand etched side B
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SRF-67556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Lettering
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana MGF-27556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rechanneled
- Runout / matrix
2/67556 A 1A-Side Runout
2/67556 B 1B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana MGF-27556 / Fontana MGF. 27556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Fontana SRF-67556 / Fontana SRF. 67556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Fontana 687.916 T.L. / Fontana 687.916 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Fontana 687.916 T.L. / Fontana 687.916 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Mercury SRF-67556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67556First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556 / Fontana SRF-67556/MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67556First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Fontana SRF-67556First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Fontana MGF-27556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana MGF-27556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Fontana MGF-27556 / Fontana SRF-67556/MGF-27556LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Thing2:30
- A2From Home2:17
- A3I Just Sing2:10
- A4Hi Hi Hazel2:45
- A5Lost Girl2:31
- A6Evil3:15
- B1With A Girl Like You2:07
- B2Our Love Will Still Be There3:11
- B3Jingle Jangle2:27
- B4When I'm With You2:25
- B5Your Love1:54
- B6I Want You2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Wild Thing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Wild Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Fontana SRF-67556, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRF-67556, MGF-27556, 33-193, SD 33-193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2/67556 A 2 C 1 and 2/67556 B 2 - C 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Thing 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.
