UK
1995- Label and catalog number
- Wildcard 577775-1Sunshine Records 577 775-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI 95-10 SKEE DJ̶ 7 12 ASide A runout
DFI 95-10 SKEE DJ 12 B1Side B runout
Skee-LoI Wish
Vinyl pressings
I Wish
by Skee-Lo · 1995
12 pressings7 countriesPop RapHip Hop
I Wish was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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
10 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 7 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
1995- Label and catalog number
- Wildcard SKEE DJ12
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78032-1Sunshine Entertainment SUN12825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN12825-A S-30734
SUN12825-B S-30735
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Entertainment SUN 12825
- Format
- 12"
US
1995- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine Entertainment SUN 12825
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SUN 12825-A S-30734
SUN 12825-B S-30735
Brazil
1995- Label and catalog number
- Kaskata's Records RQIM 105
- 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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Brazil | Kaskata's Records RQIM 105First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | France | MCA Records MCT 33880First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Germany | Ultrapop 009728-0ULTFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Raputation 009757-0RAPFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | DFR DFR 006First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | UK | Wildcard SKEE DJ12First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Wildcard 577775-1 / Sunshine Records 577 775-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Wildcard SKEE DJ1212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | US | Scotti Bros. Records 72392 78032-1 / Sunshine Entertainment SUN12825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | US | Sunshine Entertainment SUN 12825First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | US | Sunshine Entertainment SUN 12825First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Wildcard WISH 212", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wish (Radio Edit)4:08
- A2I Wish (Street Mix)4:42
- A3I Wish (Old School Dub)4:52
- B1I Wish (Concrete Jungle Mix)4:30
- B2I Wish (Mama's Dub)4:42
- B3I Wish (Acappella)5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wish are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1995 and 1996.
When was I Wish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Wildcard 577775-1.
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 577775-1, SKEE DJ12, 72392 78032-1, SUN 12825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 95-10 SKEE DJ̶ 7 12 A and DFI 95-10 SKEE DJ 12 B1. 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.