US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 27745-7Paisley Park 7-27745
- Format
- 7", Single · Specialty Records Corporation
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7 27745 A SR1 1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
[SRC logo] 7 27745 B SR1 1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
I Wish U Heaven
by Prince · 1988
37 pressings11 countriesFunkMinneapolis SoundFunk / SoulPop
I Wish U Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 U Heaven
33 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 21074-0Paisley Park 0-21074
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-12074-A SH2 Townhouse [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-33063-SH2 △ 22632 1-1Side A runout, variant 1
0 21074 B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-33056-SH1 △ 22632-X STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
0-21074-A SH1 Townhouse [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-33063-SH1 △ 22632 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
0 21074 B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-33056-SH1 △ 22632-X STERLING 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 21074-0Paisley Park 0-21074
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] TOWNHOUSE 0-21074-A-SR1Side A runout, variant 1
STERLING [SRC logo] 0 21074 B SR1Side B runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] TOWNHOUSE 0-21074-A-SRI 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
STERLING [SRC logo] 0 21074 B SR1 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 9 27745-7Paisley Park 7-27745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27745-A-SH-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-21390-SHI △ 22357 I-ISide A runout, etched
7-27745-B-SH-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-21391-SHI △ 22357-XSide B runout, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park 7-27745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27745 A SH-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-21390-SHI △ 22357 I-ISide A, runout, etched
7-27745 A SH-I [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-21390-SHI △ 22357 I-ISide B, runout, etched
7-27745-ALabels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Paisley Park PRO-A-3283
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Paisley Park 7.27745 / Paisley Park 7-27745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Paisley Park 0.21074 / Paisley Park 0-21074First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Paisley Park 0-21074First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 10740First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 77457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Paisley Park 92 77457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Paisley Park 921 074-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Paisley Park 927 745-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Paisley Park 927 745-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Paisley Park 927 745-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Paisley Park 9 27745-7 / Paisley Park 927745-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Paisley Park 921074-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Paisley Park 9 27745-7 / Paisley Park 927745-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Paisley Park W7745T / Paisley Park 921 074-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Paisley Park 07599212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Paisley Park 7599-21074-0 / Paisley Park 0-2107412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Reissue |
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Paisley Park 0-2107412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI Wish U Heaven (Part 1, 2 & 3)10:13
- BScarlet Pussy6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish U Heaven are there?
37 vinyl pressings of I Wish U Heaven are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 2017.
When was I Wish U Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Paisley Park 9 27745-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish U Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 27745-7, 9 21074-0, 7-27745, PRO-A-3283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] 7 27745 A SR1 1-1 STERLING and [SRC logo] 7 27745 B SR1 1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish U Heaven 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.
