US
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
57011 2-55455-PRCR-A7 1-1Side A runout
57011 2-55456-PRCR-B7 1-1Side B runout
George BurnsI Wish I Was Eighteen Again
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
by George Burns · 1979
13 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
57011 2-54455-PRCR-A8-1-1
57011 2-54456-PRCR-B8-1-1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
57011 2-55455-CP-A3A-side runout, etched
57011 2-55456-CP-B3B-side runout, etched
2-55455A-side label
2-55456B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011Mercury 6167 876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-55455Label A
2-55456Label B
57011-A EDP STERLINGLabel A etched [EDP STERLING stamped]
57011-B EDP STERLINGLabel B etched [EDP STERLING stamped]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 26
- Runout / matrix
57011 2-55455-PRCC-A5 1-1Side A runout
57011 2-55456-PRCC-B5 1-1Side B runout
6167.875Both labels
2-55455Side A label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 57011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury M-57011First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011 / Mercury 6167 876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 57011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Mercury 6170 2187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MER 67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MER 67", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury 6167 8767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 870-266-7 DJ7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury 570117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Was Eighteen Again3:22
- BOne Of The Mysteries Of Life2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was Eighteen Again are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was Eighteen Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was I Wish I Was Eighteen Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury 57011, released December 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Was Eighteen Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57011, M-57011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 57011 2-55455-PRCR-A7 1-1 and 57011 2-55456-PRCR-B7 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Was Eighteen Again 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.