US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records STA-731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Andy KimI Wish I Were
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Were
by Andy Kim · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Wish I Were was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of I Wish I Were
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records STA-731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1061-A-1 1 1 C PR of SA side runout
ST-1062-B-1 1 1 C PR of SB-side runout
ST-1061-AA side label
ST-1062-BB side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records STA-731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1061-ASide A label
ST-1062-ASide B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records ZK4169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Dot Records ZK4169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Steed Records STA-731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Steed Records STA-731First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Steed Records STA-731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Dot Records STEED 731X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Paramount Records 2C 006-92 356 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-92 3567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-92 3567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 1507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Steed Records STA-7317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Were3:23
- BWalkin' My La De Da3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Were are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Were are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was I Wish I Were first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia. One of them is Steed Records STA-731.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Were is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-731, ZK4169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Were on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
