Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 6162 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 6162 105 1W1 ℗ 1976 670 1 06Runout Side A
AA 6162 105 2W1 ℗ 1976 670 1 06Runout Side B
6162 105.1Label Side A
6162 105.2Label Side B
Barry WhiteDon't Make Me Wait Too Long
Vinyl pressings
Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
by Barry White · 1976
25 pressings18 countriesBayou FunkFunk / Soul
Don't Make Me Wait Too Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
22 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BTC 2309 A-1♢X [picture of a tractor]A-side runout, etched
BTC 2309 B-1♢X QB-side runout, etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
BTC 2309 A-1♢X [picture of a tractor]A-side runout, etched
BTC 2309 B-1♢X QB-side runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records BTC 2309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BTC 2309 A-1♢X [picture of a tractor]A-side runout
BTC 2309 B-1♢X QB-side runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TCD-60
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M-TDC-60-AS 1B RE-1Run-Out Inscription Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | 20th Century Records K-6567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Austria | 20th Century Records 6162 105 / Philips 6162 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2309First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Disc'Az SG 608 / 20th Century Records SG 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | 20th Century Records 6162 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | 20th Century Records 6162 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | 20th Century Records BTC 2309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | 20th Century Records 6162 105First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | 20th Century Records TC-2309First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | 20th Century Records 6162 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | 20th Century Records K 6567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | 20th Century Records TC 2309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | 20th Century Records 6162 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | 20th Century Records BTC 2309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Make Me Wait Too Long
- BCan't You See It's Only You I Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait Too Long are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait Too Long are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Don't Make Me Wait Too Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Rhodesia and more. One of them is 20th Century Records 6162 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Make Me Wait Too Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6162 105, BTC 2309, TC-2309, TCD-60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6162 105 1W1 ℗ 1976 670 1 06 and AA 6162 105 2W1 ℗ 1976 670 1 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Make Me Wait Too Long 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.
