Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6194CBS CBS S 6194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6194 - A -Etched A-Side
6194 - B -Etched B-Side
Vinyl pressings
Wheel In The Sky
by Journey · 1978
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Wheel In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Wheel In The Sky
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 6194CBS CBS S 6194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-6194-A-Runout side A, etched
-6194-B-Runout side B, etched
UK
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 8, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS•164201•1F M̶L̶ TIRunout side A, etched
ZSS•164202•1 M̶L̶ T TIIRunout side B, etched
KENDUN-BRunout side A, stamped
KENDUN-ARunout side B, stamped
US
April 8, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KENDUN-B ZSS•164201•1B s s M̶L̶Runout side A
ZSS•164202•1B KENDUN-B M̶L̶ sRunout side B
ZSS 164201Label side A
ZSS 164202Label side B
UK
April 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-6238 A-1 Λ 2Runout side A
CBS-S-6238 B-1 Λ 1Runout side B
S CBS 6238 ALabel side A
S CBS 6238 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Discos CBS 22.992First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 6194 / CBS CBS S 6194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS 6194 / CBS CBS S 6194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 233First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 1708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6238First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 12.905112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 9051 / CBS CBS S 90517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 9051 / CBS CBS S 90517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWheel In The Sky4:11
- BPatiently3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wheel In The Sky are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Wheel In The Sky are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Wheel In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 6194.
How do I tell if my copy of Wheel In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 6194, S CBS 6238, 3-10700, BA 222394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6194 - A - and 6194 - B -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wheel In The Sky 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.
