UK
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX28710 Records TENX 287
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TENX 287 A-1U-1-1 D TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side A
TENX 287 B-1U-1-3 D TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout side B
Fresh 4Wishing On A Star
Vinyl pressings
Wishing On A Star
by Fresh 4 · 1989
13 pressings6 countriesBreakbeatAcid JazzDowntempoElectronic
Wishing On A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 On A Star
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENR28710 Records TENR 287
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TENR 287 A-1U-1- 1 POUNDA UTOPIAA Side
TENR 287 B-1U-1- 1B Side
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN28710 Records TEN 287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
TEN 287 A-1U-1-Q2Side A, stamped
TEN 287 B-1U-1-Q2Side B, stamped
Town House DMMBoth sides, handetched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 28710 Records TEN287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
TEN 287 A-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout stamped/etched side A
TEN 287 B-1U-1- 3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout stamped/etched side B
TEN 287-ALabel side A
TEN 287-BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX28710 Records TENX 287
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TENX 287 A-1U-1-1 DStamped, A
TENX 287 B-1U-1-3 DStamped, B
TOWN HOUSE DMMEtched, A & B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 287 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TENX 287 A-1U-1-DSide A runout stamped
TENX 287 B-1U-1-1 TOWN HOUSE D M MSide B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | 10 Records TENX 287 / Virgin TENX 287First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 287 / Virgin TEN 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | 10 Records VSX1515First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records 112767 / 10 Records TEN287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records TENX 287 / Virgin 612 767-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 767-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENR287 / 10 Records TENR 287First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN287 / 10 Records TEN 287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 287 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 287 / 10 Records TEN287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX287 / 10 Records TENX 287First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-96510First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX287 / 10 Records TENX 287First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWishing On A Star5:47
- B1Smoke Filled Thoughts3:51
- B2Wishing On A Star (Housey)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wishing On A Star are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wishing On A Star are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wishing On A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 10 Records TENX287, released September 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Wishing On A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX287, TENR287, TEN287, TEN 287) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TENX 287 A-1U-1-1 D TOWN HOUSE DMM and TENX 287 B-1U-1-3 D TOWN HOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wishing On A Star 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.