US
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43965
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP116953-1A T11111Side A runout
ZSP116957-1A T111111Side B runout
ZSP 116953Side A label
ZSP 116957Side B label
The CyrkleI Wish You Could Be Here
Vinyl pressings
I Wish You Could Be Here
by The Cyrkle · 1966
13 pressings9 countriesAcousticSoft RockSunshine PopFolk Rock
I Wish You Could Be Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 You Could Be Here
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-43965
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 116953Label A
JZSP 116957Label B
UK
December 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS 202577
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5750A
5751B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221362
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX151728 BA221362 - A1Hand Etched
MX151729 BA221362 - 2Hand Etched
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-461123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS BA-221362First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 202577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43965First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Columbia 4-43965First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | Argentina | CBS 21.7167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia 4-439657", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS CBS 25777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS LL-10277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 25777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | CBS 2025777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia 4-439657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS LL-1027-C7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish You Could Be Here2:45
- BThe Visit (She Was Here)2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish You Could Be Here are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I Wish You Could Be Here are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was I Wish You Could Be Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 4-43965, released December 27, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish You Could Be Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-43965, 202577, BA-221362, BA-461123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP116953-1A T11111 and ZSP116957-1A T111111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish You Could Be Here 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.
