US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC JC 35084Columbia JC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35084 IC TML-MSide 1 variant 1 etched with TML-M stamped
PBL 35084 - 1G DSide 2 Variant etched
PAL 35084 1F TML-S T1
PBL 35084 1F TML-S T1
Valerie CarterWild Child
Vinyl pressings
Wild Child
by Valerie Carter · 1978
14 pressings8 countriesCountrySoulVocalBallad
Wild Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Child
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC JC 35084Columbia JC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35084 1F TML-S T1Side A runout, variant 1, etched except for "TML-S")
PBL 35084 1F TML-S T1Side B runout, variant 1, etched except for "TML-S")
PAL 35084 IC TML-MSide A runout, variant 2
PBL 35084-IG DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC JC 35084Columbia JC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35084 1G /5Hetched
PBL 35084 1J VHetched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC PC 35084Columbia PC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35084 1F TML-S P C T1Side A variant 1 (etched except for "TML-S", P, C)
PBL-35084-1K TML-S 0 PSide B variant 1 (etched except for "TML-S", 0)
PAL 35084 1F TML-S P C 0 T1Side A variant 2 (etched except for "TML-S", P, C, 0)
PBL-35084-1K 1 0 PSide B variant 2 (etched except for 1 0)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC JC 35084Columbia JC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 35084 1B TML-S B2Runout A
1S PBL 35084 1B TML-S ARunout B
AL 35084Label A
BL 35084Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ARC JC 35084Columbia JC 35084
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Label Variant
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237255First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 82556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 82556First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | ARC JC 35084 / Columbia JC 35084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ARC JC 35084 / Columbia JC 35084First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | ARC JC 35084 / Columbia JC 35084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ARC JC 35084 / Columbia JC 35084First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | ARC JC 35084 / Columbia JC 35084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ARC PC 35084 / Columbia PC 35084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy4:29
- A2Da Doo Rendezvous4:36
- A3What's Become Of Us3:34
- A4Taking The Long Way Home3:31
- A5Lady In The Dark4:40
- B1The Story Of Love4:08
- B2The Blue Side3:27
- B3Change In Luck4:47
- B4Trying To Get To You4:08
- B5Wild Child4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Child are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wild Child are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Wild Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ARC JC 35084.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35084, PC 35084, 82556, SBP 237255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 35084 IC TML-M and PBL 35084 - 1G D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Child 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.
