Country unknown
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-42744-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
R. KellyI Wish
Vinyl pressings
I Wish
by R. Kelly · 2000
12 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / SoulPop
I Wish was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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
9 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-42851-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
01241-42851-1ASide A runout etched
01241-42851-1 BSide B runout etched
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive 01241-42740-1Tavdash Records 01241-42740-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive DUTCH-27
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive JDAB-42755-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JDAB-42755-1ASide A
JDAB-42755-1BSide B
Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Jive 9251260
- Format
- 12"
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.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Unknown | Jive 01241-42744-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2000 | Europe | Jive 9251260First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Europe | Jive 9251580 / Jive (7) 9251580First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 2000 | Europe | Jive 9251240First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | Europe | Jive 925124.0PFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Jive DUTCH-27First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Jive 01241-42851-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Jive JDAB-42755-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Jive 01241-42740-1 / Tavdash Records 01241-42740-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jive 925158.0 P12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Jive 925171.0P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Jive WISHP112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wish (Radio Edit)5:16
- B1Bad Man (Radio Edit)4:02
- B2Homie, Lover, Friend (Lookin' For My Homie Mix)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wish are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was I Wish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US, Europe. One of them is Jive 01241-42744-7.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 01241-42744-7, 01241-42851-1, 01241-42740-1, DUTCH-27) 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 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.