Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78.9776-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 A
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 B2
Bette MidlerFavorite Waste Of Time
Vinyl pressings
Favorite Waste Of Time
by Bette Midler · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Favorite Waste Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Favorite Waste Of Time
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78.9776-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 A
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 B2
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78.9776-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 A
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 B2
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78.9776-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 A
R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 B2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89776First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 97617First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Atlantic 78 9776.7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | Atlantic PRO 260First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 78.9776-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 78.9776-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 78.9776-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 78.9776-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Atlantic 78.9776-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Atlantic 78.9776-7 / Atlantic 789 776-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic PR 548First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89761First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFavorite Waste Of Time2:43
- BMy Eye On You4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Favorite Waste Of Time are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Favorite Waste Of Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Favorite Waste Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 78.9776-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Favorite Waste Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78.9776-7, 7-89761, PR 548, 7-89776) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 A and R/S Alsdorf 789776-7 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Favorite Waste Of Time 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.
