US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35760Sweet City JE 35760
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35760-2D STERLINGRunout A, etched, stamped
BL-35760-1A STERLINGRunout B, etched, stamped
AL 35760Label A
BL 35760Label B
Wild CherryOnly The Wild Survive
Vinyl pressings
Only The Wild Survive
by Wild Cherry · 1979
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Only The Wild Survive 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 Only The Wild Survive
14 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35760Sweet City JE 35760
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35760-2F A6 1SRunout Side A [Etched]
BL-35760-1C 1SRunout Side B [Etched]
STERLINGRunout Both Sides [Stamped]
AL 35760Label A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35760Sweet City JE 35760
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute press
- Runout / matrix
AL-35760-2E T/. STERLINGRunout A, etched, stamped
BL-35760-1E T/ STERLINGRunout B, etched, stamped
AL 35760Label A
BL 35760Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35760Sweet City JE 35760
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-35760-2F STERLING A3Side A runout, Var. 1
S BL-35760-1C STERLING A2Side B runout, Var. 1
AL-35760-2D STERLINGSide A runout, Var. 2
BL-35760-1A STERLINGSide B runout, Var. 1
Canada
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35760Sweet City JE 35760
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35760Side A label
BL 35760Side B label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3986
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX188174 ELPS3986-1Side 1 stamped
△ MX188175-B ELPS3986-2Side 2 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3986First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Bolivia | CBS 20205 / Discos CBS 20205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 83482 / Sweet City EPC 83482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-123First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2339 / Sweet City KSF 2339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic JE 35760 / Sweet City JE 35760LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Try A Piece Of My Love4:28
- A2Look At Her Dance4:40
- A3Don't Wait Too Long5:50
- A4Starlight4:25
- B1Hold On To Your Hiney4:15
- B2All Night's All Right3:50
- B3Raindance3:26
- B4Take Me Back4:10
- B5Keep On Playin' That Funky Music3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only The Wild Survive are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Only The Wild Survive are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Only The Wild Survive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Epic JE 35760.
How do I tell if my copy of Only The Wild Survive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35760, ELPS 3986, 20205, 144351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-35760-2D STERLING and BL-35760-1A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only The Wild Survive 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.
