UK
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15708
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1708-ALabel Side A
45.XX.1708-BLabel Side B
Tommy QuicklyThe Wild Side Of Life
Vinyl pressings
The Wild Side Of Life
by Tommy Quickly · 1964
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Wild Side Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Wild Side Of Life
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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 1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45.XX.1708-ALabel side A
45.XX.1708-BLabel side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 15708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1079-ALabel side A
AP-1079-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Astor AP-1079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Pye Records PYE 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 N 15708First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.15708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 15708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N 15708First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty 55753First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Liberty F-55753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Wild Side Of Life
- BForget The Other Guy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wild Side Of Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Wild Side Of Life are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Wild Side Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15708, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wild Side Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15708, 7N 15708, F-55753, 55753) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45.XX.1708-A and 45.XX.1708-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Wild Side Of Life 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.