US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8185Atlantic 8185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681301Label side A
ST-A-681302Label side B
Solomon BurkeI Wish I Knew
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Knew
by Solomon Burke · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Wish I Knew was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I Knew
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o ST A681301-1C P CP 2Side A runout stamped
o ST A681302-1C P CP A2Side B runout stamped
ST-A-681301CTLabel side A
ST-A-681302CTLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681301-A LW AT ∴W·Runout, side A
ST-A-681302-A LW AT ∴W·Runout, side B
ST-A-681301Labels, side A
ST-A-681302Labels, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8185
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681301-17A LW AT W MOSide A runout etched
ST-A-681302-17A LW AT W MO △-11958-XSide B runout etched
ST-A-681301-MOLabel side A
ST-A-681302-MOLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8185
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8185 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,984 / Atlantic SAL-932984First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8185 / Atlantic 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8185First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 588117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3936 / Atlantic MOVLP3936LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Wish I Knew ( How It Would Feel To Be Free )2:50
- A2Get Out Of My Life Woman3:15
- A3Meet Me In Church3:26
- A4By The Time I Get To Phoenix2:50
- A5Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye3:10
- B1What'd I Say4:45
- B2Since I Met You Baby3:40
- B3Save It2:25
- B4Shame On Me2:30
- B5Why, Why, Why2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Knew are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Knew are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2025.
When was I Wish I Knew first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8185.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Knew is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8185, 8185, 588117, SAL-932,984) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681301 and ST-A-681302. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Knew 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.
