US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 7283 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ LBSide A Runout
MC 7172 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ LBSide B Runout
MC7283Side A Label
MC7172Side B Label
Bill AndersonI Can't Wait Any Longer
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Wait Any Longer
by Bill Anderson · 1973
11 pressings3 countriesCountryDiscoFolkWorld
I Can't Wait Any Longer was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Can't Wait Any Longer
3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC7283Side A Label
MC7172Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC7361ESide A Label
MC7283Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40893First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40893First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-408937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records L33-198012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-408937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 3617", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records L33-198012", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-408937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-408937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 3617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Wait Any Longer4:26
- BJoanna3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Wait Any Longer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Can't Wait Any Longer are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was I Can't Wait Any Longer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40893.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Wait Any Longer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 7283 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ LB and MC 7172 W1 ⧈-G-⧈ LB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can't Wait Any Longer 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.