UK
November 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5173 A-1Runout, A-side, stamped
BLAIR'SRunout, A-side, etched
HAR 5173 B-1Runout, B-side, stamped
WizzardI Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Vinyl pressings
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
by Wizzard · 1978
10 pressings2 countriesGlamHolidayRock & RollPop Rock
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 It Could Be Christmas Every Day
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ireland | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Harvest HAR 5173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Harvest 12HAR 517312", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Harvest HAR 51737", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- BSee My Baby Jive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 1994.
When was I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Harvest HAR 5173, released November 10, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5173) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAR 5173 A-1 and BLAIR'S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day 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.
