Vinyl pressings
by Terence Trent D'Arby · 1987
Wishing Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
XSS176484-2A E G1 G6A-side runout etching, variant 1
XSS176485-2A G2 D D2B-side runout etching, variant 1
XSS176484-2A G1 G4A-side runout etching, variant 2
XSS176485-2A G1 C3B-side runout etching, variant 2
ZSS176482-2A G1 D2Side A etched, variant 1
ZSS176483--2A G1 D16Side B etched, variant 1
ZSS176482-2A E G1 C13Side A etched, variant 2
ZSS176483-2A E G1 D7Side B etched, variant 2
ZSS176482-24 G1Both sides etched
TRENTT.2 A1 JARunout side A, etched
TRENTT2-B2Runout side B, etched
TRENT T2ALabel side A
TRENT T2BLabel side B
TRENT 2 A5 JARunout etched side A variant 1
TRENT 2 B1 JARunout etched side B variant 1
TRENT 2 A5 JA BSide A runout variant 2
TRENT 2 B2 JA ⋀Side B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | CBS Records Australia 650923 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07543 / Columbia 12CXP 07543First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia IC4-3024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN 395First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 650923 5 / CBS CBS 650923 5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Special Edition, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650923 7 / CBS 650923 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650923 6 / CBS CBS 650923 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650923 7 / CBS 650923 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | CBS TRENT 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Epic 650923 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18099 / CBS TRENT R2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10190First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 650923 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6039First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650923 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
35 vinyl pressings of Wishing Well are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 44 07543.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44 07543, 38-07675, CAS 02889, TRENT T2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS176484-2A E G1 G6 and XSS176485-2A G2 D D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
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