UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GOWX 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GOWX 8 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
GOWX 8 B-1U-1-2Side B runout, stamped
GOWX 8-1Side A label
GOWX 8-2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The King Of Wishful Thinking
by Go West · 1990
19 pressings12 countriesBalladThemePopStage & Screen
The King Of Wishful Thinking was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 King Of Wishful Thinking
19 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 12 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GOW 8Chrysalis 3235597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GOW 8 A-1U-1- 1Runout, A-side, stamped
GOW 8 B-1U-1- 1Runout, B-side, stamped
GOW 8-1Label side A
GOW 8-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GOW 8Chrysalis 3235597
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mould Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
GOW 8 A-1U-1- 1Runout, A-side, variant 1
GOW 8 B-1U-1- 1Runout, B-side, variant 1
GOW 8 A-1U-1- Q2Runout, A-side, variant 2
GOW 8 B-1U-1- Q2Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis GOWXW 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GOWX 8 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
GOWX 8 B-1U-1-2Runout side B, stamped
GOWXW 8-1Label side A
GOWXW 8-2Label side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V-56173
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGstamped both sides
Australasia
August 20, 1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA US 2418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
US 2418 ASide A runout
US 2418 BSide B runout
US 2418 ASide A label
US 2418 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | EMI USA V-56173First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 3 23559 7 / Chrysalis 1C 006-3 23559 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 613793First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 113793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23559 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Chrysalis 14 3235596First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Chrysalis 06 3235597First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Philippines | EMI Records EP-E-USA-12x002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Philippines | EMI USA E-USA-89x009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Portugal | Chrysalis 3235597First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI-Odeon, S.A. 052-3235596First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Sweden | EMI USA 2039657First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis GOWX 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis GOW 8 / Chrysalis 3235597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Chrysalis GOWXW 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe King Of Wishful Thinking3:53
- BTears Too Late4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The King Of Wishful Thinking are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The King Of Wishful Thinking are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The King Of Wishful Thinking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis GOWX 8.
How do I tell if my copy of The King Of Wishful Thinking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOWX 8, GOW 8, GOWXW 8, V-56173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GOWX 8 A-1U-1-1 and GOWX 8 B-1U-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The King Of Wishful Thinking 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.
