Country unknown
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
FreeWishing Well
Vinyl pressings
Wishing Well
by Free · 1972
24 pressings15 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Wishing Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Wishing Well
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1216-1U OL KT 1Side A, runout Variant 1
WIPX 1217-1U RAYS LA KT 4Side B, runout Variant 1
WIPX 1216-1U O KT 1Side A runout Variant 2
WIPX 1217-1U RAYS. H KT 1Side B runout Variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1216-1U KT 2Side A: Variant 2
WIP 1216-1UA Side Run Off
WIP 1217-1UB Side Run Off
WIPX 1217-1U KT 5
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP-6146
- Format
- 7", Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1216-1U ML KT 1Runout, Side A, Variant 1
WIPX 1217-1U OD KT 3 RAYSRunout, Side B, Variant 1
WIPX 1216-1U GR KT 1Runout, Side A, Variant 2
WIPX 1217-1U GL KT 1 RAYSRunout, Side B, Variant 2
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6138 025
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A-side : B 6138025 1 380
B-side : B 6138025 2 380
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 475 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 12475 A-2 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, version 1
C 12475 B-4 12475B-4 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped [etched "12475B-4"], version 1
C 12475 A-1 Made in GermanyA-side runout. stamped, version 2
C 12475 B-3 Made in GermanyB-side runout. stamped, version 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | Island Records WIP 6146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Island Records 6138 025First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Island Records 12 475 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Island Records 12 475 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Peru | Island Records ISL 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Island Records 12475 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Singapore | Island Records WIP 6146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Island Records 12.475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records WIP-6146First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IK-49707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IK-49707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Island Records WIP 61467" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records IK-49707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWishing Well2:98
- BLet Me Show You3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wishing Well are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Wishing Well are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Wishing Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6146.
How do I tell if my copy of Wishing Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6146, WIP-6146, 6138 025, 12 475 AT) 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 Wishing Well 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.
