US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
Bobby ShermanWaiting At The Bus Stop
Vinyl pressings
Waiting At The Bus Stop
by Bobby Sherman · 1971
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Waiting At The Bus Stop was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Waiting At The Bus Stop
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 140312-2 TIIA-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 140312-3 TIIIB-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 140312A-Side Label
ZTS 140313B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-222Metromedia Records MM-222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 140312-1 TIA-Side Runout Etching
ZTSP 143788-1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching
ZTS 140312A-Side Label
ZTSP 143788B-Side Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7468
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM-222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia Records MMS-222First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia MMS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Metromedia Records MMS 222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Sweden | Sonet T-7862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7468First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-222 / Metromedia Records MM-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWaiting At The Bus Stop2:00
- BRun Away2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting At The Bus Stop are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Waiting At The Bus Stop are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Waiting At The Bus Stop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MMS-222.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting At The Bus Stop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-222, CBS S 7468, MM-222, T-7862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting At The Bus Stop 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.
