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. Click here for details. |
| 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 | 2012 | Re-issue of BGO's 1994 release. Practically identical, except for a different kind of jewel box. |
| Beat Goes On | BGOCD 234 | 1994 | Remastered! |
| FRA | |||
| LMLR | 782 167 | 2015 | Mini LP. Remastered 96 kHz, 24 bit. |
| LPs | Cat# | Year | Comments |
| UK | |||
| MCA | MKPS 2014 | 1970 |
Label colour variations: (§) Black (+) 7-224 matrix stamp. Blue/black (+) 7-225 matrix stamp. Red/pink (+) dogbone. |
| MCA | MCG 3507 | 1974 | (+) Label: Brown Rainbow. |
| USA | |||
| DECCA | DL 75249 | 1970 |
(+) Label colour variations: Decca Black Rainbow bar, Black Rainbow. |
| MCA | 23 | 1970 | (+) Label colour: Brown Rainbow. |
| MCA | 23 | 1973 | Single sleeve. (+) Label colour: Brown Rainbow. |
| 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 | 1980 | (+) Single Sleeve. MCA 786 in gold on sleeve. Label: Cream. |
| MCA | 2343 | 1980 | (+) Single Sleeve. In MCA 23 sleeve + MCA 786 on sleeve. Label: Cream. |
| MCA | 786 | 1980 | (+) Single Sleeve. In MCA 23 sleeve. Label: Blue Sky Rainbow. |
| MCA |
MCA-786 on label and in gold on front. MCA-2342 on spine and back side. |
1980 |
Single Sleeve. Track list twice on back cover. Once in detail and another time below the stamped text in gold: "EXPORT ONLY FOR SALE OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES ONLY SWEDEN - 69-4345" (See cover art section) Label: Blue Sky Rainbow. |
| GER | |||
| MCA | 6.21752 | 1970? | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Brown Rainbow. |
| MCA | MAPS 3977 | 1970 | (+) Label: Brown Rainbow. |
| MCA | 201 565-241 | 1970 | (¤), (+) Single sleeve. Label: Blue Sky Rainbow. |
| MCA | 0052 049 | 1970? | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Blue Coral Rainbow. |
| MCA | 900.097 | ???? | |
| MCA | 0062 060 | ???? | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Black Rainbow. |
| 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 |
(+)
Single sleeve. White label Promo issue. Rockjoy Red/White OBI |
| MCA | 5060 | 1970 |
(+)
Single sleeve. Label variations: Brown Rainbow, Brown Rainbow with Rockjoy Blue/White OBI. |
| MCA | 6064 | 1975 |
(×) & (+)
Label: Brown Rainbow. OBI versions: Blue/White, Red/White. |
| MCA | VIM 6166 | 1978 |
(+)
Label: Brown Rainbow. Also with green OBI + song sheet. |
| FRA | |||
| MCA | 201 565-241 | 1970 | (×) Single sleeve |
| MCA | 510 002 | 1970 | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Decca Blue/Black/Blue. |
| MCA | 510 002 | 1970 |
Test pressing with "Echantillon" label. Thanks for the hint Dr. John. |
| MCA | MCA410097 | 1978 | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Cream. |
| LMLR / Culture Factory | 782 941 | 2019 |
(+)
Limited edition, 1000 copies. Reissue of US release MCA23 Brown vinyl. Gatefold sleeve. Label imitating Decca Black Rainbow bar. |
| NL | |||
| MCA | 5C 038 94992 | 1971 | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Brown Rainbow. |
| ITA | |||
| MCA Ducal SIAE | MAPS 3977 | 1971 |
(+), (+)
Label colour variations: Decca Black/Blue/Black. Black Rainbow. |
| ISR | |||
| CBS | ?? | ???? | |
| AUS | |||
| MCA | 4065 | 1970 |
(+) Label color variations: Blue/Black/Blue Brown Rainbow |
| NZL | |||
| MCA | MAP S 3977 | 1970 | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Blue/Black/Blue. |
| CAN | |||
| DECCA | DL 75249 | 1970 | (+) Label: Decca black. |
| MCA | MCA23 | 1970? | (+) Previosly DL75249. Label: Black Rainbow. |
| VEN | |||
| SUSY | SLP 1133 | 1971 | |
| MCA | MAPS 6023 | 1976 | (+) Light blue rainbow label in single sleeve cover |
| GRC | |||
| MCA | 14C 064 94992 | 1970 | (++) |
| MEX | |||
| MCA | LP1 E287 / MAPS 4065 | 1970 |
(+), with additional info and cover art pics from Jean-Paul Baume. Single sleeve. Track titles in Spanish. Ben Reinhardt's additional comment: Labels are different: black/blue/black on A side then blue/black/blue on B side - not seen that before. |
| BRA | |||
| MCA | MAPS 4040 | 1970 | (+) Single sleeve. Label: black/blue/black. |
| GRE | |||
| MCA? | 14C 064 94992 | 1970 | (+) Label: Brown Rainbow. |
| ZAF | |||
| MCA | MKPS2014 | 1970 | (+) Label: Yellow Spiral. |
| ZAF | |||
| MCA | MKPS2014 | 1970 | (+) Label: Yellow Spiral. |
| THA | |||
| MCA? | RS 021 A | 1970? | (+) Single sleeve. Label: Red. |
| PHL | |||
| MCA | DL75249 | 1970? | (+) Gatefold sleeve. Light Blue/Black/Light Blue label. |
| 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 and/or label color 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: Apr, 2022