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 11027 | 1994 |
Blue line around the front and back cover. Booklet's inside photos include hand written band member names. |
| UK | |||
| Beat Goes On | BGOCD 405 | 1999 | New England & Front Page News as 2on1 CD. REMASTERED! |
| Universal | 380337-2 | 1999 |
(made in the EC) 3 CD set including: Wishbone Four, There's the Rub & Front Page News |
| GER | |||
| MCA | MCD 11027 | 1994 | (*) |
| MCA | MCD 80337 | 199? |
3 CD set including: Wishbone Four, There's the Rub & Front Page News |
| JPN | |||
| MCA | UICY94493 | 2011 |
Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. Reprint of the 2010 SHMCD. |
| MCA | UICY94493 | 2010 |
Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold LP. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. SHMCD (Super High Material CD). WARNING! DUBIOUS QUALITY REMASTER. Click here for details. |
| MCA | UICY9087 | 2007 |
Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold album. Blue line around the front and back cover. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. Re-print, originally released in 2001. |
| MCA | UICY9087 | 2001 |
Paper sleeve imitating the original gatefold album. Blue line around the front and back cover. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. |
| NL | |||
| Universal / Music On CD | MOCCD13444 | 2017 | |
| RUS | |||
|
CD MEDIA R |
?? | 199? | (¤) |
| LPs | Cat# | Year | Comments |
| UK | |||
| MCA | MCG 3524 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. |
| MCA | MCG 3524 | 1977 |
Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. Sticker on back side: "Distributed by CBS Records." |
| MCA | MCG 3524 | 1985 |
(+) White label test pressing. Single sleeve. |
| MCA | MCL 1655 | 1985 |
Single sleeve with inside fold out information moved to back cover. See Cover Art for details. (+) Blue Sky Rainbow label. |
| USA | |||
| MCA | 2311 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Blue line around the front and back cover. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. |
| MCA | 2311 | 1977 |
Sticker on back cover: Sample copy Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Blue line around the front and back cover. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. |
| GER | |||
| MCA | 62.093 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Label colour variations: Brown Rainbow. Black Rainbow. Thin line inside band name on front cover. |
| MCA | 0062 093 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Thin line inside band name on front cover. |
| MCA | 201 561 320 | 1977? |
(+) Single sleeve. Light blue sky rainbow label. |
| JPN | |||
| MCA | VIM 6143 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve with song sheet. Brown Rainbow label. Some with Black/Orange OBI. Blue line around the front and back cover. Inside fold out photos include hand written band member names. |
| MCA | VIM 6143 | 1977 |
(+) White label promo printing. Gatefold sleeve with song sheet. Some with Black/Orange OBI. |
| FRA | |||
| MCA | 511 001 | 1977 |
(+), (+) Gatefold sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. |
| MCA | 201 561 | 1977 | (××) |
| NL | |||
| EMI-BOVEMA | 5C-062-99507 | 1977 |
(#)
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Thin line inside band name on front cover. |
| ITA | |||
| MCA | 4010 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. |
| IRL | |||
| MCA | MCG 3524 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. |
| ESP | |||
| MCA | 201 561 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. |
| MCA | 63-28-844 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Unsaleable sample for promotion. |
| MCA | 63 28 844 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. |
| SWE | |||
| MCA | 2311 | 1977 |
Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. Thin line inside band name on front cover. At least the sleeve is printed in Sweden, since "SIB Tryck Tumba" is printed on the back cover. |
| AUS | |||
| MCA | 2311 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Black Rainbow label. |
| NZL | |||
| MCA | MAP S 2311 | 1977 |
(+) In Australian gatefold sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. |
| CAN | |||
| MCA | 2311 | 1977 |
(+) Gatefold sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. |
| ZAF | |||
| MCA | ML 4141 | 1977 |
(+) Single sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. Printed on label: 31/10/77. |
| MCA | ML 4141 | 1977 |
(+) "Sample copy - not for sale" Single sleeve. Printed on sleeve: 31/10/77. White Gallo Cockerel label. |
| THA | |||
| Incredible sound | KS5104 | 1977 |
(+) Single sleeve. Yellow label. |
| TUR | |||
| MCA | 984 | 1977 |
(+) Single sleeve. Red/Pink/Red label. |
| SGP | |||
| MCA | MCA 2311 | 1977 |
(+) Single sleeve. Brown Rainbow label. On cover: Marketed by Polygram Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong |
| MCs | Cat# | Year | Comments |
| UK | |||
| MCA | TC-MCG 3624 | 1977 | (×) |
| MCA | MCLC 1655 | 1982 | |
(*) Information concerning the German CD MCD 11027 courtesy of Wolfgang Schmidt.
(#) Corrected cat# courtesy of Tsutomu Kubota.
(¤) Russian printing information courtesy of Doug Boyne.
(+) Printing information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(+) Printing and/or label color information courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
(×) Printing information courtesy of Philippe Gweganton.
(××) Cat # correction courtesy of Philippe Gweganton.
Written by: Rainer Frilund - Last update: Oct, 2017