Wish You Were Here vinyl value
Pink Floyd — Wish You Were Here: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Columbia | HC 33453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered | from $140 |
| 1980 Columbia | 33453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Master | from $140 |
| 1980 Columbia | JC 33453 | US | Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing | $43–$333 |
| 1980 Columbia | JC 33453 | US | Reissue, Santa Maria Pressing | $43–$333 |
| 1980 CBS | HC 33453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Master | from $140 |
| 1990 Columbia | JC 33453 | US | Reissue, Red labels, Carrollton Pressing | $49–$249 |
10 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Columbia | HC 43453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered |
| 1982 Columbia | HC 43453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered |
| 1982 Columbia | HC 43453 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Corrected EQ, Half-Speed Mastered |
| 1982 Columbia | HC 43453 | US | Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 Harvest | 064-7 46035 1 | Europe | Reissue, Yellow Label |
| 1987 Harvest | 064-7 46035 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1995 Capitol | 30AP 1875-01 | US | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Translucent Green |
| 1995 CBS/Sony | 30AP 1875-01 | US | Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Transparent Yellow |
| 1995 Capitol | 30AP 1875-01 | US | Unofficial Release, Translucent/Clear |
| 1997 EMI United Kingdom | 7243 8 59863 1 4 | UK | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
60 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “HAL 33453” on side one and “HBL 33453” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1975 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Wish You Were Here is worth the most?
Original 1975 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1980 “Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered” and the 1980 “Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Master”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “HAL 33453”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Wish You Were Here worth today?
Sellers ask from $30 for the pressings we track; for the 1990 JC 33453 the median ask is $60 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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