Classic 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
GER
MCA MCAD 10578 1992  
LPs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA MCF 2795 1983 (+) White label test pressing
Single sleeve.
MCA MCF 2795 1977 (+) Factory sample.
Single sleeve, Brown Rainbow label.
MCA MCF 2795 1977 (+) Single sleeve, Brown Rainbow label.
MCA MCF 2795 1977 (+) Single sleeve, Brown Rainbow label.
MCL1621 overstamp on sleeve.
MCA MCL 1621 1981 (+) Single sleeve, Blue Sky Rainbow label.
FAME FA 3053 1983 (+) 2 LP test pressing. One side on each LP.
Single sleeve, Red label.
FAME FA 3053 1983 Plain white inner sleeve. John Peel's inner sleeve notes missing.
(+) Single sleeve, Cream label.
GER
MCA 62.080 1977 Plain white inner sleeve. John Peel's inner sleeve notes moved to back cover (replacing the original back cover).
(+) Single sleeve, Black Rainbow label
JPN
MCA VIM 20001 1977 Different cover
(+) Single sleeve, Brown Rainbow label. With Blue OBI and song sheet.
FRA
MCA 414 015 1977 (+) Gatefold sleeve, Brown Rainbow label
MCA 201 311 1977 (×),
(+) Single sleeve, Blue Sky Rainbow label
NL
MCA 5898900 1977  
ITA
MCA 4011
(MAPS 8632)
1977 (+) Single sleeve, Black Rainbow label
ESP
MCA 63 28 835 1977 (+) Single sleeve, Black Rainbow label
GRE
MCA 14C O62 98900 1977 (+) Single sleeve, Brown Rainbow label
AUS
MCA MAPS 8632 1977 (+) With sleeve notes insert
ZAF
MCA LMCL 528 1977  
IND
MCA MCF 2295 1977 (+) Single sleeve, Cream label.
MCs Cat# Year Comments
UK
MCA TC-MCF 2795 1977 (×)
MCA MCLC 1621 1981  
FAME TCFA 3053 1983  
       

(×) Printing information courtesy of Philippe Gweganton.
(+) Printing and/or label color information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.

 

Written by: Rainer Frilund - Last update: Jan, 2016