US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-5739-4 A3 IA-Side Runout Etching
IM-5736-4 A1 IB-Side Runout Etching
IM-5739A-Side Label
IM-5736B-Side Label
Irma ThomasWish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way
Vinyl pressings
Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way
by Irma Thomas · 1964
12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way 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 / Break-A-Way
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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 66013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-5739-6A Side Etched
IM-5736-5 AZB Side Etched
IM-5739A Side Label
IM-5736B Side Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM-5739A Side Label and runout
IM-5736B Side Label and runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 66013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-66013 (0)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB66013-A 7XLIB208Side A Runout
LIB66013-B 7XLIB209Side B Runout
LIB66013-A - 7XLIB208Side A Label
LIB66013-B - 7XLIB209Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Liberty LIB-66013 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial 66013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | California C 424First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Imperial JET-1416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial 660137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Imperial 660137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Gumbo 45 60047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWish Someone Would Care2:20
- BBreak-A-Way2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Imperial 66013.
How do I tell if my copy of Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66013, LIB 66013, LIB-66013 (0), C 424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-5739-4 A3 I and IM-5736-4 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wish Someone Would Care / Break-A-Way 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.
