US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peggy MarchI Wish I Were A Princess
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Were A Princess
by Peggy March · 1963
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
I Wish I Were A Princess was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Were A Princess
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-3788- - 3S ɪ A1Side A Runout
PHKM-3789- - 3S ɪ A2Side B Runout
PHKM-3788Side A Label
PHKM-3789Side B Label
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-3788--3S ɪ A1Runout side A, stamped
PHKM-3789--3S ɪ A2Runout side B, stamped
PHKM-3788Label side A
PHKM-3789Label side B
US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R PHKM--3788--2SRunout side A, stamped
R PHKM--3789--2SRunout side B, stamped
PHKM-3788Label side A
PHKM-3789Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHKM-3788Label side A
PHKM-3789Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N-1359 / RCA Victor 45N 1359First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1350 / RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 1015237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-81897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.6137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Were A Princess2:11
- BMy Teenage Castle (Is Tumblin' Down)2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Were A Princess are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Were A Princess are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Wish I Were A Princess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8189, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Were A Princess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8189, RCA 1350, 60355, 101523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Were A Princess 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.
