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Wings – Band On The Run
1973 · Germany · Apple Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $50.55
- NMNear Mint
- $45.22
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $34.58
- VGVery Good
- $23.94
- G+Good Plus
- $13.30
- GGood
- $7.98
- FFair
- $5.32
- PPoor
- $2.66
75 copies listed on Discogs from $4.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €22ref VA-PB6A7Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 05 503 A - 1
- Runout — side B
- 05 503 B - 1
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Price Code
- D(Boxed on backsleeve)
- Record Company
- EMI Electrola GmbH
- Printed By
- 4P Nicolaus GMBH
- Recorded At
- EMI Studios Lagos
- Recorded At
- EMI Studios, London
- Recorded At
- Arc Studio, Lagos
- Pressed By
- EMI Electrola GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Wings
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Pop Rock
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- Apple Records, EMI Electrola
- Catalog number
- 1C 062-05 503
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Band On The Run5:01
- A2Jet4:00
- A3Bluebird3:17
- A4Mrs. Vandebilt4:33
- A5Let Me Roll It4:44
- B1Mamunia4:45
- B2No Words2:28
- B3Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)5:46
- B4Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five5:23
- Producer
- Paul McCartney
- Engineer
- Geoff Emerick
- Written-By
- Denny Laine
- Written-By
- Paul McCartney
About this record
Stamped into the dead wax, the runouts 05 503 A - 1 and 05 503 B - 1 tie this copy to the German EMI Electrola GmbH pressing plant rather than the original British Apple sleeve. Two catalogue entries share the same number, 1C 062-05 503, which is printed on the spine, the German rim text on the labels, and the sixfold poster.
Demand is steady: 2537 collectors have this release and 431 want it, with 239 ratings averaging 4.35.
What drives its value
The price guide sets the grade ladder from M at 50.55 USD, NM at 45.22 USD, VG+ at 34.58 USD and VG at 23.94 USD, so a Mint copy commands a clear premium over a worn one. At the time of the guide, the lowest listed price was 4.00 USD with 75 copies for sale, which means the market is well supplied and the bottom of the market is cheap.
Among the other pressings, the 1973 Canadian Apple SO-3415 and the 2008 US Capitol SO-3415 are the comparison points. This German EMI Electrola issue carries the collector interest of the German rim text, the spine number and the poster, which is why its value tracks condition closely across each grade.
The 2537 have count against 431 want suggests the record is held more often than sought, which keeps the upper grades in a narrow band rather than a runaway price.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this exact pressing by reading the dead wax first: the runouts should read 05 503 A - 1 on side one and 05 503 B - 1 on side two, both stamped rather than etched. Next check the catalogue number 1C 062-05 503 on the spine and the labels, and look for the German rim text that distinguishes this issue from the Canadian SO-3415.
The back cover should show PAS 10007 under the catalogue number, and the sixfold poster should display 1 C 062-05 503. The release has no barcode, so the matrix and printed catalogue number are the only reliable identifiers.
Grade the disc against the 50.55 USD Mint, 45.22 USD Near Mint and 34.58 USD VG+ figures, and note whether the poster and inner sleeve are complete, since missing inserts affect the price.
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Listen
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Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
An Apple Record ℗1973 EMI Records Ltd.
Special Thanx to EMI Studios (Lagos and London) and ARC Studio Lagos and Clive Arrowsmith, Tony Visconti, Ian and Trevor Gordon House and Storm Thorgerson. And Paul would like to thank Linda and Linda would love to thank Paul and thanx Denny.
Includes sixfolded poster, showing cat.# 1 C 062-05 503. German rim text on labels Cat.# 1 C 062-05 503 on spine
Back cover, under the Cat# "PAS 10007"
Runouts are stamped.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this German Band On The Run worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 34.58 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and the figure reflects the EMI Electrola GmbH pressing with its German rim text and 1C 062-05 503 catalogue number.
How do I tell this German pressing from the Canadian SO-3415 issue?
Check the catalogue number. This German copy carries 1C 062-05 503 on the spine and labels, the German rim text, and runouts 05 503 A - 1 and 05 503 B - 1, while the Canadian Apple SO-3415 uses a different catalogue number.
What is the cheapest copy listed for sale?
The lowest listed price in the guide is 4.00 USD, and 75 copies were for sale at the time of the snapshot, so supply is wide and low-grade copies are plentiful.
Does this pressing have a barcode I can use to verify it?
No. The release has no barcode, so verification depends on the matrix runouts 05 503 A - 1 and 05 503 B - 1 and the printed catalogue number 1C 062-05 503.
Why does the Mint price sit so far above the VG price?
The guide sets Mint at 50.55 USD against VG at 23.94 USD, and this German issue is sought for its complete sleeve and poster, so condition and completeness drive the gap between grades.