US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12027
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Label
Peter AllenDon't Wish Too Hard
Vinyl pressings
Don't Wish Too Hard
by Peter Allen · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Don't Wish Too Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Don't Wish Too Hard
5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12027
- Format
- 12", Single · Red/Yellow Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17081
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I A1L 17145 S̶P̶-̶1̶7̶0̶4̶5̶ RCI STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
I A1C 17145 S̶P̶-̶1̶7̶0̶4̶5̶ RCI STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
SP-17145Labels
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records X 13022A&M Records MX 54197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records X 13022 / A&M Records MX 54197First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-17081First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 2145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-12027First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-12027First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-1707212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 68967", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-1202712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-1707212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2145-S7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records K74407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K74407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Wish Too Hard6:10
- BDon't Wish Too Hard6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Wish Too Hard are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Wish Too Hard are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Don't Wish Too Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia. One of them is A&M Records SP-12027.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Wish Too Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-12027, SP-17081, 2145, X 13022) 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 Don't Wish Too Hard 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.
