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Wild Style

by Various Artists · 1983

25 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackHip HopStage & Screen

Wild Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Style

9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Animal Records APE 6005STAnimal Records APE 6005 ST
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

APE 6005 A ST REV HUB STERLINGA-side runout

APE 6005 B ST REV HUB ss STERLINGB-side runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1983
Label and catalog number
Animal Records APE 6005STAnimal Records APE 6005 ST
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

APE 6005 A ST REV HUB Re STERLINGA-side runout

APE 6005 B ST REV HUB Re STERLINGB-side runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1983
Label and catalog number
Animal Records APE 6005ST
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

APE 6005 ST A ST REVRunout, side A

APE 6005 ST B ST REVRunout, side B

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 25 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983CanadaAnimal Records PL-5030 / Passport Records PL-5030First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983CanadaAnimal Records APE 6005ST / Animal Records APE 6005 STFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeChrysalis 205 920First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USAnimal Records APE 6005ST / Animal Records APE 6005 STFirst yearLPLP
1983USAnimal Records APE 6005STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983USAnimal Records APE 6005STLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1983USAnimal Records APE 6005ST / Animal Records APE 6005 STFirst yearLPLP
1983GermanyAnimal Records APE 6005STFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983SpainAnimal Records CHR-1453 / Chrysalis Records CHR-1453First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKAnimal Records CHR 1453First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995JapanQuattro QTJY-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKBeyongolia BEGO LP001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKBeyongolia BEGO LP001LP, White Label, ReissueLP, White Label, Reissue
1998UKBeyongolia BEGO LP001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998UKBeyongolia BEGO LP001LP, Compilation, Mispress, ReissueLP, Compilation, Mispress, Reissue
1999USAnimal Records APE 6005 ST / Animal Records APE 6005STLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeMr Bongo MRBLP247 / Mr Bongo MRBLP247BLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2022EuropeMr Bongo MRBLP247LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2022UKMr Bongo MRBLP247 / Animal Records APE 6005STLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022UKMr Bongo MRBLP247 / Animal Records APE 6005STLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2025UKMr Bongo MRBLP332LP, LP, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, All Media, Compilation, Special Edition · Promo, Colored vinylLP, LP, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, All Media, Compilation, Special Edition · Promo, Colored vinyl
2025UKMr Bongo MRBLP332 / Arrow Video FCD2760Box Set, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K, Mono, Blu-ray, CD, Limited Edition, All Media · Mono, Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K, Mono, Blu-ray, CD, Limited Edition, All Media · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl
2025UKMr Bongo MRBLP332 / Arrow Video FCD2761Box Set, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", Blu-ray, CD, Limited Edition, All Media · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo, Flexi-disc, 7", Blu-ray, CD, Limited Edition, All Media · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAnimal Records APE 6005STLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?GermanyChrysalis 205920LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Wild Style Theme Rap 1
  2. A2M.C. Battle
  3. A3Basketball Throwdown
  4. A4Fantastic Freaks At The Dixie
  5. A5Military Cut - Scratch Mix
  6. A6Cold Crush Bros. At The Dixie
  7. B1Stoop Rap
  8. B2Double Trouble At The Amphitheatre
  9. B3Wild Style Subway Rap 2
  10. B4The Chief Rocker Busy Bee, D.J. AJ At The Amphitheatre
  11. B5Gangbusters Scratch Mix
  12. B6Rammellzee And Shock Dell At The Amphitheatre

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Wild Style are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Wild Style are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.

When was Wild Style first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Germany, Spain and more. One of them is Animal Records APE 6005ST.

How do I tell if my copy of Wild Style is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APE 6005ST, CHR 1453, CHR-1453, PL-5030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APE 6005 A ST REV HUB STERLING and APE 6005 B ST REV HUB ss STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Wild Style 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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