UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56076
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56076-A2Side A Stamped [Var. 1]
K-56076-B2Side B Stamped [Var. 1]
K-56076-A2 2 ASide A Stamped [Var. 2]
K-56076-B2 1 ASide B Stamped [Var. 2]
Vinyl pressings
Wish You Were Here
by Badfinger · 1974
16 pressings8 countriesPower PopRock
Wish You Were Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Wish You Were Here
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56076
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2827
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2827 40928-RE1Runout Side A, Etched, variant 1
BS-2827 40929-RE1Runout Side B, Etched, variant 1
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1C A1Runout Side A, Etched, variant 2
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1B A1Runout Side B, Etched, variant 2
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2827
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1C A XS 2Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1C A XS 2Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1C SX 2Side A Runout Etched, variant 2
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1A SX 1Side B Runout Etched, variant 2
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2827
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1C SXT B1 1A-side runout, variant 1
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1A SXT 1B-side runout, variant 1
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1B SXT 2A-side runout, variant 2
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1C SXT B 1B-side runout, variant 2
US
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2827
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BS-2827 40928-RE1A Side Etched
BS-2827 40929-RE1B Side Etched
BS-2827 40928-RE1 1B A2 S1A Side Etched var. 1
BS-2827 40929-RE1 1C A4 S1B Side Etched var. 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8533WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8533WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS.2827 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1259 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56076First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS-2827LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2827First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records RH01-2827LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Just A Chance2:56
- A2Your So Fine3:02
- A3Got To Get Out Of Here3:02
- A4Know One Knows3:13
- A5Dennis5:17
- B1In The Meantime / Some Other Time6:44
- B2Love Time3:31
- B3King Of The Load (T)3:31
- B4Meanwhile Back At The Ranch / Should I Smoke5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish You Were Here are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wish You Were Here are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 2018.
When was Wish You Were Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 56076, released November 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish You Were Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 56076, BS 2827, P-8533W, WBS.2827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-56076-A2 and K-56076-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish You Were Here 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.
