UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 583-552Polydor 583 552
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
583552 A//1▽420 11 2 04Stamped runout, side A
583552 B//1▽420 11 2 04Stamped runout, side B
Günter Kallmann ChorWish Me A Rainbow
Vinyl pressings
Wish Me A Rainbow
by Günter Kallmann Chor · 1966
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Wish Me A Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wish Me A Rainbow
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Corners Of The World FCS-4235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Corners Of The World FCS-4235
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235
- Format
- LP, Promo, 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | 4 Corners Of The World FCS-4235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Polydor 583-552 / Polydor 583 552First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | US | 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | 4 Corners Of The World FCS-4235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | 4 Corners Of The World FCS-4235First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | 4 Corners Of The World FCL-4235First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 184 070 / Polydor 184070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production SLPHM-184070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 84 070LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 184 070 / Polydor 18 4070LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | India | Polydor 2418 204LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2418 204LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Strangers In The Night
- A2The More I See You (From The Film 'Diamond Horseshoe')
- A3Wish Me A Rainbow (From The Film 'This Property Is Condemned')
- A4Lollipops And Roses
- A5The Day The Rains Came
- A6The Impossible Dream
- B1Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme From "Dr. Zhivago")
- B2You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
- B3I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- B4La Mer
- B5If You Are But A Dream
- B6Romantica
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish Me A Rainbow are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wish Me A Rainbow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Wish Me A Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Polydor 583-552.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish Me A Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 583-552, FCL-4235, FCS-4235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 583552 A//1▽420 11 2 04 and 583552 B//1▽420 11 2 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish Me A Rainbow 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.
