US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
PC A(stamped/scribed) 0468S-1C(stamped) TII (scribed)A side deadwax
PCA 0513-S-1C(stamped) TII (scribed)B side deadwax
Van MorrisonWild Night
Vinyl pressings
Wild Night
by Van Morrison · 1971
20 pressings14 countriesFolk RockSoulClassic RockRock
Wild Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Night
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7518 PCA-0468-S 1B KD SIRunout A, etched
WB-7518 PCA-0513-S 1B SIIRunout B, etched
(PCA0468)SLabel A
(PCA0513)SLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PC A 0468S-1BA-side runout
P CA 0513S-1BB-side runout
(PCA0468)SA-side label
(PCA0513)SB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7518 PCA-0468-S 1B KD SA side etched
WB-7518 PCA-0468-DJ-RE-1 1B SG SAA side etched
(PCA0468)SA side label
(PCA0468)AA side label
UK
November 19, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K-16120-A1 4 ASide A runout
K-16120-B1 1 ASide B runout
K 16120 ASide A label
K 16120 BSide B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WCS 35.030First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32068First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 16130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 16120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 16120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-63-9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 78First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16120First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records WB 7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWild Night3:29
- BWhen That Evening Sun Goes Down3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Night are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Wild Night are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Wild Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7518, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7518, K 16120, WB-7518, WB 16 120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC A(stamped/scribed) 0468S-1C(stamped) TII (scribed) and PCA 0513-S-1C(stamped) TII (scribed). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Night 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.
