US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2047Dolton Records BLP 2047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2047-AA-Side Label
BLP 2047-BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Wild Things!
by The Ventures · 1966
37 pressings12 countriesPop RockSurfPsychedelic RockInstrumental
Wild Things! 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 Things!
27 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Sunset Sound BST-8047-1Etched Runout A Side
Sunset Sound BST-8047-2 BST-8047-2Etched Runout B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-2047-1Side A Etched
BLP-2047-2Side B Etched
BLP-2047Side A Label
BLP-2047Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2047Dolton Records BLP 2047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2047 SIDE 1 o 11A 1C ⟂Side A runout
o BLP 2047 SIDE 2 ⟂1ASide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2047Dolton Records BLP 2047
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2047-AA Side Label
BLP 2047-BB Side Label
BLP-2047-A-1 A1 RA Side Etch exc "R" stamp
BLP-2047-B-1 A1 RB Side Etch exc "R" stamp
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BST-8047-A 2 A1Side A, runout, etched
BST-8047- ̷ ̷̶̷2̷̶̷ B-1 A1 Sunset SoundSide B, runout, etched
RBoth sides, runout, stamped
BST 8047-ASide A, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LRP-2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LRP-2047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8047 / Dolton Records BST 8047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Liberty BST 8047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 74 202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty SLBYH 1326First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1326First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Peru | Liberty BST 8047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty LBY-1326JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2047 / Dolton Records BLP 2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BST-8047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2047 / Dolton Records BLP 2047First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH 40LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5393LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Imperial SIRL-932,571LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BLP 2047 / Liberty BLP 2047LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BST 2047 / Liberty BST 2047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Musart BST 8047 / Liberty BST 8047LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Hua Sun Records HS-4060LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Thing2:13
- A2Fuzzy And Wild2:25
- A3Sweet Pea1:55
- A4Wild And Wooly2:11
- A5Wild Child2:09
- A6Summer In The City2:22
- B1The Pied Piper1:55
- B2Wild Trip2:05
- B3Hanky Panky2:00
- B4Wildcat2:08
- B5How Now Wild Cow2:06
- B6The Work Song2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Things! are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Wild Things! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 2012.
When was Wild Things! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Dolton Records BLP-2047.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Things! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP-2047, BST-8047, LST-8047, LRP-2047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLP 2047-A and BLP 2047-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Things! 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.
