UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MBS Records GOSH 001MBS Records GOSH 1
- Format
- 7"
G.O.S.H.The Wishing Well
Vinyl pressings
The Wishing Well
by G.O.S.H. · 1987
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
The Wishing Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Wishing Well
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MBS Records GOSH R 1MBS Records GOSHR 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1987- Label and catalog number
- Avalon Records GOSH 001
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
GOSH1-A DAMONT
Portugal
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ovação OV-N-040
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ireland | Avalon Records GOSH 001First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Portugal | Ovação OV-N-040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MBS Records GOSH 001 / MBS Records GOSH 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | MBS Records GOSH R 1 / MBS Records GOSHR 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 1048597", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Austria | Koch Records International 145.489 AS7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Jonathan 144077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Ovação OV-N-04012" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Diapason 55.001212" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Diapason 5301037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Diapason GOSH R 1 / Diapason 53.01037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Sonet T-200987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MBS Records 12 GOSH 00112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThe Wishing Well (Steve Walsh Club Remix)
- BThe Wishing Well Message
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wishing Well are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Wishing Well are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Wishing Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Ireland, Portugal. One of them is MBS Records GOSH 001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wishing Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOSH 001, GOSH R 1, OV-N-040) 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 The 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.