Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM 15025-AS SnB QSide 1 runout
SRM 15025 BS SnB QSide 2 runout
SRM-1-5025-ASSide 1 label
SRM-1-5025-BSSide 2 label
George BurnsI Wish I Was Eighteen Again
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
by George Burns · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesCountryComedyNon-MusicPop
I Wish I Was Eighteen Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9100 074
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5025
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5025Mercury SRM 1-5025
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5025-PRC-R-A1-I-IISide A runout, etched
SRM-1-5025-PRC-R-B2-I-IISide B runout, etched
SRM-1-5025-ASide A label
SRM-1-5025-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 25 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5025-PRCR-A1-1-1Side 1 etched
SRM-1-5025 PRCC B4-1Side 2 etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5025Mercury SRM 1-5025
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5025 PRCR-A1Side A runout variant 1
SRM-1-5025 PRCC B4-1Side B runout variant 1
SRM-1-5025-PRCR-A1-1-1Side A runout variant 2
SRM-1-5025 PRCC B4-1Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-5025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury 9100 074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025 / Mercury SRM 1-5025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025 / Mercury SRM 1-5025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Mercury MIM-1-8313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Arizona Whiz2:30
- A2Old Bones3:01
- A3The Baby Song2:11
- A4The Only Way To Go2:34
- A5Forgive Her A Little (And Love Her A Lot)2:38
- B1I Wish I Was Eighteen Again3:22
- B2Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine3:49
- B3A Real Good Cigar2:21
- B4One Of The Mysteries Of Life2:58
- B5Nickels And Dimes3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was Eighteen Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was Eighteen Again are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was I Wish I Was Eighteen Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-5025.
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 SRM-1-5025, 9100 074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM 15025-AS SnB Q and SRM 15025 BS SnB Q. 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.