US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9266
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 9266 / SIDE 1 A1 Λ IRunout, Side A
LP 9266 / SIDE 2 A2 Λ IRunout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Wish Someone Would Care
by Irma Thomas · 1964
17 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wish Someone Would Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Someone Would Care
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP_12266_1_SIDE 1 I A1Runout A
LP_12266_1_SIDE 2 I A1Runout B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9266Imperial LP 9266
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
144 LP 9266-1 DTSide A runout, etched
5 LP 9266-1 DT 144Side B runout, etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9266
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 9266-1Runout A etched
BMI
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 12266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP 12266-1 / LP 12266-2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9266
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial LP-9266First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Liberty LBY 3039-QFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Imperial LP-9266First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 3039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9266First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9266 / Imperial LP 9266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-9266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP-12266First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial LP 12266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX-313LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL997HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | US | Imperial LP-9266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Capitol Records B0027439-01 / Universal Music Special Markets B0027439-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Capitol Records DT0203290779LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Kent Soul HIQLP 157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wish Someone Would Care2:20
- A2I Need Your Love So Bad3:10
- A3Without Love (There Is Nothing)2:57
- A4Please Send Me Someone To Love2:28
- A5Another Woman's Man3:03
- A6Sufferin' With The Blues2:18
- B1Time Is On My Side2:53
- B2While The City Sleeps2:25
- B3Straight From The Heart2:26
- B4I've Been There2:39
- B5I Need You So2:21
- B6Break-A-Way2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish Someone Would Care are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wish Someone Would Care are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.
When was Wish Someone Would Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-9266.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish Someone Would Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9266, LP-12266, LP 12266, LBY 3039-Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 9266 / SIDE 1 A1 Λ I and LP 9266 / SIDE 2 A2 Λ I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish Someone Would Care 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.
