Vinyl pressings
by Wet Willie · 1977
Wet Willie Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.
CPN-200- AS RE1-CP1 P STERLING A B ̷A̷S̷-̷C̷P̷S̷-̷0̷2̷0̷0̷-̷R̷E̷1̷-̷C̷P̷1̷ -Side A runout
CPN-200- BS-RE1- CP P STERLING A B P ̷B̷S̷-̷C̷P̷S̷-̷0̷2̷0̷0̷-̷R̷E̷1̷-̷C̷P̷Side B runout
CPN-0200-A-K STERLING A- ᐉSide A etched Sterling ᐉ stamped
CPN-0200-B-K STERLING A-2 ᐉSide B etched Sterling ᐉ stamped
CPN-0200-AA Side Label
CPN-0200-BB Side Label
T / CPN AS- -̶̷C̶̷P̶̷S̶̷-̶̷ 0200-RE1-CT1 STERLING A1A Side Etch exc Sterling, A stamps
P -̶̷B̶̷S̶̷-̶̷C̶̷P̶̷S̶̷-̶̷0̶̷2̶̷0̶̷0̶̷-̶̷R̶̷E̶̷1̶̷-̶̷C̶̷P̶̷-̶̷ CPN-200-BS-RE1-CP STERLING A1B Side Etch exc ᴘ, Sterling, A stamps
CPN AS- ̶̷̸̲̅C̶̷̸̲̅P̶̷̸̲̅S̶̷̸̲̅--0200-RE1-CT1 B2 o T 1Runout side A
CP ̶̷̸̲̅S̶̷̸̲̅N - BS- ̶̷̸̲̅C̶̷̸̲̅T̶̷̸̲̅S̶̷̸̲̅ -0200-RE1-CT1 IΛ o T ²Runout side B
STERLINGSide A & B, stamped
CPN 0200-B SnBA side etched runout
CPN 0200-B SnBB side etched runout
CPN 0200-AA side label
CPN 0200-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPN 0200First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | France | Capricorn Records 2429 160First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | Capricorn Records 2429 160First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0200First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Polydor CPN-0200 / Polydor CPN 0200First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0200 / Capricorn Records CPN-0200First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0200 / Capricorn Records CPN 0200First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0200First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Capricorn Records 2429 160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Capricorn Records ML 4184LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
10 vinyl pressings of Wet Willie Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Capricorn Records CPN 0200.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPN 0200, CPN-0200, 2429 160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPN-200- AS RE1-CP1 P STERLING A B ̷A̷S̷-̷C̷P̷S̷-̷0̷2̷0̷0̷-̷R̷E̷1̷-̷C̷P̷1̷ - and CPN-200- BS-RE1- CP P STERLING A B P ̷B̷S̷-̷C̷P̷S̷-̷0̷2̷0̷0̷-̷R̷E̷1̷-̷C̷P̷. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
