US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-1 ᐉ MLPS-9523-AA-side etched, ᐉ stamped
B-1 ᐉ MLPS-9523-B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢB-side etched, ᐉ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
MLPS-9523-AA-side label
MLPS-9523-BB-side label
Wailing SoulsWild Suspense
Vinyl pressings
Wild Suspense
by Wailing Souls · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesReggaeRoots ReggaeReggae
Wild Suspense 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 Wild Suspense
6 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9523 A-3U JONZSide 1
ILPS 9523 B-1U SOUND CLINICSide 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9523
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9523 A-3U 1 0 2 JONZRunout side A
ILPS 9523 B-1U 8 1 SOUND CLINICRunout side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 200 886-320
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1979- Label and catalog number
- Massive
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9523 A-3U
ILPS 9523 B-1U
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 200 886Island Records 200.886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
200 886-A SOUND CLINICA runout etched
200 886-BB runout etched
STEMRA
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 200 886-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Jamaica | MassiveFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 200 886 / Island Records 200.886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS 9523First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9523LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2869 / Island Records MOVLP2869LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2869 / Island Records MOVLP2869LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9523LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Row Fisherman4:31
- A2Slow Coach3:05
- A3We Got To Be Together3:47
- A4Feel The Spirit4:55
- A5Bredda Gravalicious3:55
- B1Wild Suspense4:10
- B2They Never Know4:28
- B3Black Rose3:26
- B4Something Funny5:05
- B5Very Well5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild Suspense are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wild Suspense are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Wild Suspense first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mango MLPS 9523.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild Suspense is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9523, ILPS 9523, 200 886-320, 200 886) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-1 ᐉ MLPS-9523-A and B-1 ᐉ MLPS-9523-B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild Suspense 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.