Wishbone Ash - Printings

A major part of the printing data is derived from the The Illustrated Collector's Guide to WISHBONE ASH. The book was written by Andy Powell. Published in 1995 by Collector's Guide Publishing, ISBN 1-896522-11-4. The discography section and catalogue numbers are by Dr. John (see About... Acknowledgements).

CDs Cat# Year Comments
USA
MCA MCAD 10661 1992  
GER
MCA MCD 10661 1992 (#)
JPN
MCA UICY94483 2011 Reprint of the 2010 SHMCDs.
Now again in paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
MCA UICY 20113 2010 Reprint of the SHMCD listed below. Now in standard jewel box.
MCA UICY94483 2010 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
SHMCD (Super High Material CD).
WARNING!
DUBIOUS QUALITY REMASTER.

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MCA UICY9078 2007 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
Re-print, originally released in 2001.
MCA/VICTOR UICY-2381 2002  
MCA UICY9078 2001 Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP.
MCA MCVM 183 1992  
UK
Beat Goes On BGOCD 234 1994 Remastered!
LPs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA MKPS 2014 1970 Label colour variations: (§)
  Black
  Blue/black
  Red/pink
MCA MCG 3507 1974  
USA
DECCA DL 75249 1970  
MCA 23 1970  
MCA 23 1973 Single sleeve
MCA MCG 3507 / MCA-23 1973 Gatefold. Black rainbow label. Available at least in UK.
MCA-23 on spine, but golden sticker on the back saying:
"MCG 3507 - This number must be used on pre-orders."
There's also another white sticker with the text:
"Export only. For Sale outside continental Unites States only."
MCA 2343 1974  
MCA 2343 1980 ?
MCA 786 1980  
GER
MCA 6.21752 1970  
MCA MAPS 3977 1970  
MCA 201 565-241 1970 (¤)
MCA 5249 ????  
MCA 900.097 ????  
MCA 62.06.0 ????  
MCA MAPS 7355-D/1-2 1973 (*) 2LPs in original covers
    (Wishbone Ash & Pilgrimage)
JPN
MCA MAPS 5069 1970 (+) White Label Promo Copy
MCA 5060 1970  
MCA 6064 1970  
MCA MCA-6064 1975 (×) Reprint
MCA VIM 6166 1970  
FRA
MCA 201 565-241 1970 (×) Single sleeve
MCA 510 002 1970 Single sleeve
MCA MCA410097 1978 (+)
NL
MCA 5CO6294992 1970  
ITA
MCA Ducal SIAE MAPS3977 1971 (+) Gatefold
ISR
CBS ?? ????  
AUS
MCA 4065 1970  
NZL
MCA MAP S 3977 1970  
CAN
DECCA DL 75249 1970  
VEN
SUSY SLP 1133 1971  
MCA MAPS 6023 1976 (+) Light blue rainbow label in single sleeve cover
GRC
MCA 14C 064 94992 1970 (++)
MCs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA KMUPC 456 ????  
       

(*) Information concerning 1973 printing MAPS 7355-D/1-2 courtesy of Klaus E. Meyer.
(#) Information concerning the German CD MCD 10661 courtesy of Wolfgang Schmidt.
(¤) Cat# corrected by Wolfgang Schmidt.
(+) Printing information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(++) Printing year info courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(§) Label colour variation info courtesy of Martin Daughton.
(×) Printing information courtesy of Philippe Gweganton.

 

Written by: Rainer Frilund - Last update: Jan, 2012