The Troggs - from nowhere

290 €

Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]

Technical Identification Sheet

RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID)	12710840
Excel File Row	50
Date Added to Archive	27/09/2026, 12:50:15
Pressing Year	1966
Pressing Type (Press)	1ST
Country of Pressing	UK
Record Label	Fontana
Stereo / Mono	MONO
Catalogue Number	TL.5355
Barcode	N/A
Matrix / Runout Side A	687394 1L // 1 ▽ 420 1 2 ("No flipback - rim of lam.at the back""back cover 1st CAT.NO: TL 5355 / 2nd: 687 394 TL""Flat edge extremities on the main spine""inner s. 116 Made in England - Pat No. 800513 & 973939)
Matrix / Runout Side B	687394 2L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 9
Sleeve Condition	M
Media Condition	M
Inner Sleeve Condition	M
Genre	Beat
External Link	View Original Release ↗

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Story & Background

The genesis of "Wild Thing", the iconic track that drove this debut "From Nowhere", is a legend that defines the entire aesthetic of The Troggs. Recorded in just twenty minutes at Olympic Studios in London, with an almost casual haste and just two takes, the session captured a primal and untamed energy that became their trademark. Reg Presley's famous "solo", achieved by blowing into a rudimentary ocarina – or, as rumoured, by emulating that sound with his voice purely by chance – was a brilliant improvisation born from the spontaneity of the moment. This raw and unfiltered immediacy, which permeates every groove of this precious 1966 Fontana first pressing, not only catapulted "Wild Thing" into the global charts but also shaped the sonic identity of the entire album. It cemented The Troggs' reputation as pioneers of essential and direct garage rock, indelibly influencing generations of musicians and making this edition an authentic testament to an unrepeatable era.