USA & Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 165
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CEL-165-A MASTERDISK A-1 <-->Runout side A
CEL-165-B MASTERDISK A-1 <-->Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Wildstyle
by Time Zone · 1983
17 pressings8 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
The Wildstyle was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Wildstyle
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 12IS 135Island Records 12 IS 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 135 A-1U-1- 1- 1 2Machine stamp side A
12 IS 135 B-1U-1- 1- 1Machine stamp side B
12IS 135-ACentre label side A
12IS 135-BCentre label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid IS 135Island Records IS 135
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS 135Celluloid 12IS 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12S 135 A-1U-1-2-3A-Side Runout
12S 135 B-1U-1-1-1 3B-Side Runout
12IS 135-AA-Side Label
12IS 135-BB-Side Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 12IS 135Island Records 12 IS 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 135 A-1U-1-1- :Etchings Side A
12 IS 135 B-1U-1-1- : :Etchings Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 12IS 135Island Records 12 IS 135
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Celluloid 12AP 2762First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Japan | Celluloid 12AP 2762First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid 12IS 135 / Island Records 12 IS 135First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid IS 135 / Island Records IS 135First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records 12IS 135 / Celluloid 12IS 135First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid 12IS 135 / Island Records 12 IS 135First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid IS 135 / Island Records IS 135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid 12IS 135 / Island Records 12 IS 135First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Celluloid 12IS 135 / Island Records 12 IS 135First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Celluloid CEL 165First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Celluloid SCEL-53First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | USA & Canada | Celluloid CEL 165First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Celluloid 601 313 / Celluloid 601 313-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13.442 / Celluloid 13.4427" | 7" |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 832312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Wildstyle6:49
- BThe Wildstyle8:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wildstyle are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Wildstyle are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was The Wildstyle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in USA & Canada, UK, US, Japan. One of them is Celluloid CEL 165.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wildstyle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 165, 12IS 135, IS 135, SCEL-53) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CEL-165-A MASTERDISK A-1 <--> and CEL-165-B MASTERDISK A-1 <-->. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wildstyle 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.
