UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3075 A3side A etched
TOWNHOUSE <side A stamped
MCF.3075.B.2 TOWNHOUSEside B etched
<side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Wild Cat
by Tygers Of Pan Tang · 1980
33 pressings12 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Wild Cat was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Cat
23 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCL 1610MCA Records COPS 10140
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · black label
- Runout / matrix
MCL 1610 A3 MCF 3075 A3 12 A TOWNHOUSESide A, stamped except MCF 3075 A3 scratched
MCL 1610 B2 MCF 3075 B2 2 0 A TOWNHOUSESide B, stamped except MCF 3075 B2 scratched
MCL1610 A2 M̶C̶F̶ ̶3̶0̶7̶5̶ ̶A̶2̶ D TA1PE - MBSide A, stamped & etched, variant 2
MCL1610 B2 M̶C̶F̶ ̶3̶0̶7̶5̶ ̶B̶2̶ DC TOWNHOUSE ⋀Side B, stamped & etched, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3075 A2 TAPE-ABside A
MCF. 3075.B_2 TOWNHOUSE <side B etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3075 A3 TOWNHOUSESide A
MCF-3075-B-2 TOWNHOUSESide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3075
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 3075 A2 TAPE ABSide A
MCF 3075 A3 TAPE ABSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3270
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2425 W-2 ⧈-G-⧈ MCA81Side A
MCA-2426 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 202 966-320 / MCA Records 202 966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4105 / MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6239First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1610 / MCA Records COPS 10140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCL 1610 / MCA Records COPS 10140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-270LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-320LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 202 966 / MCA Records 202 966-320LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 3063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 3270LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Euthanasia
- A2Slave To Freedom
- A3Don't Touch Me There
- A4Money
- A5Killers
- B1Fireclown
- B2Wild Catz
- B3Suzie Smiled
- B4Badger Badger
- B5Insanity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Cat are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Wild Cat are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Wild Cat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3075.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Cat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3075, MCL 1610, MCA-3270, MCA 845) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCF 3075 A3 and TOWNHOUSE <. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Cat 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.
