US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Gisele MacKenzieThe Star You Wished Upon Last Night
Vinyl pressings
The Star You Wished Upon Last Night
by Gisele MacKenzie · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
The Star You Wished Upon Last Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Star You Wished Upon Last Night
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
G4 PW7269-3S B1 RSide A stamped
G4 PW 7271-3S A1 RSide B stamped
(G4PW-7269)Side A center label
(G4PW-7271)Side B center label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik X-0233
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G4PB-7259Side A label
G4PB-7271Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik X-0233
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik 4X-0233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vik X-0233
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G4PB-7269Runout A
G4PB-7271Runout B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Vik 4X-0233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Vik X-0233First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor 4x-0233First year7", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 7", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0233First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik X-0233First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik X-0233First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Vik 4X-0233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 102337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | RCA 102337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Sweden | RCA VIK 47-91117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Star You Wished Upon Last Night2:22
- BIt's Delightful To Be Married2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Star You Wished Upon Last Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Star You Wished Upon Last Night are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Star You Wished Upon Last Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Vik 4X-0233, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Star You Wished Upon Last Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4X-0233, X-0233, 4x-0233) 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 Star You Wished Upon Last Night 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.