UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
K-17060-A1 RAY~~ALLENEtched Side A
K-17060-B1 ALLENEtched Side B
Rose RoyceWishing On A Star
Vinyl pressings
Wishing On A Star
by Rose Royce · 1977
22 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Wishing On A Star 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 Wishing On A Star
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060Whitfield Records WHS 6840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
K - 17060 ∙ A∙1 D ALLENA-side runout variant 1
K - 17060 ∙ B∙1 ALLEN FB-side runout variant 1
K - 17060 ∙ A-1 2 C ALLENA-side runout variant 2, etched, except [2 C] stamped
K - 17060 ∙ B-1 1 3 ALLEN LB-side runout variant 2, etched, except [1 3] stamped
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060Whitfield Records WHS 6840
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Mould Label
- Runout / matrix
K17060 A // 1 C 14 AllenStamped, A side
K17060 B // 1 C 18 AllenStamped, B side
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060Whitfield Records WHS 6840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
K-17060-A1 RAY~~ ALLENA-side runout, etched, variant 1
K-17060-B1 ALLENB-side runout, etched, variant 1
K-17060-A1 2 A RAY~~ ALLENA-side runout, etched, variant 2
K-17060-B1 ALLEN 3B-side runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White And Black
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Whitfield Records K 17060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
K-17060-A1 ALLENEtched Side A
K-17060-B1 ALLENEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-268WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-268WFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17060 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17.060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WHI 8531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060 / Whitfield Records WHS 6840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060 / Whitfield Records WHS 6840First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060 / Whitfield Records WHS 6840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Whitfield Records K 17060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Whitfield Records WHI 8531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Whitfield Records WHI 8531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WHI 8531 / Whitfield Records WHI 85317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWishing On A Star4:50
- BFunk Factory3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wishing On A Star are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Wishing On A Star are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Wishing On A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Whitfield Records K 17060.
How do I tell if my copy of Wishing On A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17060, WHI 8531, P-268W, WB 17060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-17060-A1 RAY~~ALLEN and K-17060-B1 ALLEN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wishing On A Star 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.
