US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45 100021 5A-Side/stamped
45 100019 5B-Side/stamped
45-100021Label A-Side
45-100019◈Label B-Side
Mitchell TorokI Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger / When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger / When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba
by Mitchell Torok · 1956
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05586
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100021A-side label
100019B-side label
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05586
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 100021-1 RR RT 31Runout A, version 1
100019-1 KN 1Runout B, version 1
100021-1 GH 2Runout A, version 2
100019-1 NH 2Runout B, version 2
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05586
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100021-1 BH H 2Runout A
100019-1 KH 2Runout B
100021Label A
100019Label B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 05586
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
100021Label A
100019Label B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05586
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100021-1 G 1Runout A
CA 100019-1 4 1Runout B
100021Label A
100019Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FS-1318First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05586First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05586First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Decca 05586First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05586First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82955Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82955Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-299867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger2:21
- BWhen Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Decca 9-29986.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29986, 45-05586, 05586, FS-1318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 100021 5 and 45 100019 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Was A Little Bit Younger 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.