UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2500
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2500 A-2U-1-2- DSide A runout, stamped
V 2500 B 1U-1-1- DMM Precision DSide B runout, etched & stamped
Feargal SharkeyWish
Vinyl pressings
Wish
by Feargal Sharkey · 1988
14 pressings12 countriesSynth-popPop
Wish was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90895Virgin 7-90895-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST VR 886779 A DMM 1 1 PrecisionA runout
ST VR 886780-A DMM 1 1 PrecisionB runout
ST-VR-886779A label matrix
ST-VR-886780B label matrix
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 1-90895Virgin 7-90895-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST VR 886779 A DMM 1-2 SP-AR Precision 0- ∆20064 B-30722-A-DMMRunout A
ST VR 886780-A DMM 1-2 B-30723 SP-AR Precision ∆20064-X 0-Runout B
ST-VR-886779Label A
ST-VR-886780Label B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2500Virgin V 2500
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2500 ASide A runout etched
V 2500 B APSide B runout etched
V 2500ASide A label
V 2500BSide B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2500
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 208 857Virgin 208 857-630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 208857 A-1 / 12-87Side 1
DM 208857 B-1 / 12-87Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V2500 / Virgin V 2500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VL 2500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 208 857 / Virgin 208 857-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 125001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin V 2500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL - 28034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin LAE-788First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Virgin 605469 / Edisom 605469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5117 / Virgin V 2500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T 208 886First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V2500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 1-90895 / Virgin 7-90895-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 1-90895 / Virgin 7-90895-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Virgin VJL - 28034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Cold, Cold, Streets5:16
- A2More Love4:35
- A3Full Confession3:54
- A4Please Don't Believe In Me4:49
- A5Out Of My System3:19
- B1Strangest Girl In Paradise4:20
- B2Let Me Be3:13
- B3Blue Days4:09
- B4If This Is Love4:18
- B5Safe To Touch4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wish are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Wish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V2500.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2500, 1-90895, VL 2500, 208 857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2500 A-2U-1-2- D and V 2500 B 1U-1-1- DMM Precision D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish 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.
