UK
October 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6059129 1F//1 420 05 11 4 TO PHIL ♡Side A runout
6059129 2F//1 ▽ 420 05 12 1Side B runout
Thin LizzyWild One
Vinyl pressings
Wild One
by Thin Lizzy · 1975
15 pressings11 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Wild One was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 One
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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
October 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VE-205
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2-52111A-side label
2-52020B-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VE-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VE-DJ-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-52111 2̶-̶2̶5̶1̶1̶1̶-CT-2 MASTERDISK JPS T1Runout side A
2-52020-CT-2 MASTERDISK JPS T1Runout side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Vertigo VE. 205First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Vertigo 6059131First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Ireland | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 1067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Vertigo TOS 1067 / Vertigo 605 9129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Vertigo VE-205First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Vertigo VE-DJ-205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Vertigo VE-205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Vertigo 6059 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1976 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-20717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-20717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWild One
- BFor Those Who Love To Live
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild One are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wild One are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Wild One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 129, released October 17, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 129, VE-205, VE-DJ-205, VE. 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059129 1F//1 420 05 11 4 TO PHIL ♡ and 6059129 2F//1 ▽ 420 05 12 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild One 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.
