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The Wanderers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1979

24 pressings10 countriesBlues RockSoundtrackRockabillyClassic Rock

The Wanderers was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Wanderers

19 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3359
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

△ MX190239 BSK3359-1Runout side A, stamped

△ MX190240 BSK3359-2Runout side B, stamped

MX190239Side A label

MX190240Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1979
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3359
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

△ MX190239 BSK3359-1Runout side A, stamped

△ MX190240 BSK3359-2Runout side B, stamped

MX190239Side A label

MX190240Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
GEM GEMLP 103
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

GEMS LP 103-A-1Side A

GEMS LP 103-B-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3359
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

BSK-I-3359-WW2Side A, etched

BSK-2-3359-WW2Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3359First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3359First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979CanadaWarner Bros. Records QBS 3359First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979FranceRCA BL 43058First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyRCA Victor BL 42931First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ItalyRCA BL 43058 / RCA Victor BL 43058First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979ItalyRCA BL 43058 / RCA Victor BL 43058First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979JapanEastworld EWS 81265First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1979JapanEastworld EWS 81265First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1979NetherlandsRCA BL-43058LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979SpainRCA Victor BL-42931 / GEM BL-42931First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979SpainRCA Victor BL-43058 / GEM BL-43058First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979SpainRCA Victor BL-42931 / GEM BL-42931First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1979UKGEM GEMLP 103First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKPickwick Records SHM 3069LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKHallmark Records SHM 3069LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981UKPickwick Records SHM 3069LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Walk Like A Man2:21
  2. A2Ya Ya2:21
  3. A3Big Girls Don't Cry2:25
  4. A4My Boyfriend's Back2:33
  5. A5Sherry2:30
  6. A6Baby It's You2:41
  7. B1Soldier Boy2:39
  8. B2Stand By Me2:44
  9. B3Shout2:15
  10. B4Do You Love Me2:50
  11. B5Runaround Sue2:35
  12. B6The Wanderer2:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Wanderers are there?

24 vinyl pressings of The Wanderers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was The Wanderers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3359.

How do I tell if my copy of The Wanderers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3359, GEMLP 103, QBS 3359, BL 43058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △ MX190239 BSK3359-1 and △ MX190240 BSK3359-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Wanderers 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.

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