UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 57
- Format
- LP, Album · Die Cut
- Runout / matrix
coopermanSide A, etched
SEEZ 57 A-3U-1-1-X1 DSide A, stamped
SEEZ 57 B-2U-1-1-X1 DSide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Wild Child
by The Untouchables · 1985
17 pressings10 countriesSkaSoulRocksteadyReggae
Wild Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Child
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records P SEEZ 57
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PSEE Z=57=B=1 ORLAKESide A, etched
PSEEZ=57=A-1 ORLAKESide B, etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 57
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5634Stiff Records MCA-5634
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4712-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] BF ◈-P-◈Side A runout - variant 1
MCA-4713-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈ IIISide B runout - variant 1
MCA-4712-ASR-4 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈ 1111Side A runout - variant 2
MCA-4713-ASR-3 [Artisan logo] ◈-P-◈Side B runout - variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5634Stiff Records MCA-5634
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4712-ASR-1 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan Logo]A runout
MCA-4713-ASR-5 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan Logo]B runout
MCA 4712A label
MCA 4713B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L 38454
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX63799 P2ASide A runout, scribed
SMX63800 P2ASide B runout, scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Stiff Records L 38454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Stiff Records 207275First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 57 / TELDEC 6.26192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Stiff Records 4764 / TELDEC 6.26192First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | Stiff Records STLP/1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Stiff Records VIL-6194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 57 / Stiff Records 207.275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Stiff Records L 38454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records P SEEZ 57First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-25979 / Stiff Records MCA-25979LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5634 / Stiff Records MCA-5634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5634 / Stiff Records MCA-5634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-25979 / MCA Records MCA-5634LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Child
- A2(I Spy For The) FBI
- A3Freak In The Streets
- A4What's Gone Wrong
- A5Free Yourself
- B1Piece Of Your Love
- B2Soul Together
- B3Mandingo
- B4Lasershow
- B5Lovers Again
- B6City Gent
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Child are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wild Child are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Wild Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 57.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 57, P SEEZ 57, MCA-5634, L 38454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, cooperman and SEEZ 57 A-3U-1-1-X1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Child 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.