US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT SRC A - 15787 - 1 LW wA-Side Runout
AT SRC A - 15789 - 1 LW wB-Side Runout
A-15787 SPA side label
A-15789 SPB side label
Wilson PickettToe Hold / Born To Be Wild
Vinyl pressings
Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild
by Wilson Pickett · 1969
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15789-1 LW W ATRunout A, Etched
A-15787-1 LW W ATRunout B, Etched
A-15789-PLLabel A
A-15787-PLLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2631
- Format
- 7", Single · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 15787 - 1Side A runout
A - 15789 - 1Side B runout
A-15789 SPSide A Label
A-15787 SPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A - 15787 - 1 LW W ᐃ75927 ATA side runout - Hand etched
A - 15789 - 1 LW ᐃ75928 W ATB side runout - Hand etched
A-15787-MOPrinted on A side label
A-15789-MOPrinted on B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-15789-PLA Side, label
A-15787-PLB Side, label
France
July 10, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BLY 650165 A1 GPSide A, Stamped
BLY 650165 B1Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650.165 / Atlantic 650 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.380 / Atlantic Atl 70.380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03119First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2631First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Peru | Atlantic AT 7031 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2631First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 650 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT 2631X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-26317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AToe Hold2:48
- BBorn To Be Wild2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, France, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2631.
How do I tell if my copy of Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2631, 650 165, AK-3010, 650.165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AT SRC A - 15787 - 1 LW w and AT SRC A - 15789 - 1 LW w. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Toe Hold / Born To Be Wild 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.
