Wild Cherry – Only The Wild Survive (Vinyl, 1979, Epic JF 35760)

Why This Record Matters
Only The Wild Survive continued Wild Cherry's blend of rock, funk, and radio-friendly grooves, building on the success of their earlier releases. The album delivers polished late-1970s funk rock with strong musicianship and danceable rhythms that appeal to both rock and funk collectors.

Collector Note
1979 US Epic pressing, catalog number JF 35760. STERLING-mastered matrices indicate original release-period mastering and are preferred by many collectors seeking quality-sounding US pressings.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with a couple of light scratches and minor paper scuffs, plays clean with minimal background noise
Sleeve: VG+ with minimal corner wear, slight ring wear on the back, and strong overall presentation
Inner Sleeve: Generic

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Epic – JF 35760
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock, Funk
Style: Funk Rock, Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: AL-35760-2B STERLING A1
Side B: BL-35760-1B STERLING C

Tracklist
Side A
A1 I Love My Music
A2 Don't Stop The Music
A3 Hold On
A4 Get It Up
A5 Love Is Something

Side B
B1 Only The Wild Survive
B2 Keep On Dancin'
B3 Baby Don't You Know
B4 It's All Up To You
B5 No Way Out

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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