Norway
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 9612 A B.E POLAR-GRAV.Side A runout, etched
T 9612B B.E POLAR-GRAV.Side B runout, etched
T-9612 ASide A label
T-9612 BSide B label
BobbysocksWaiting For The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For The Morning
by Bobbysocks · 1986
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Waiting For The Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 For The Morning
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Norway
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON2303Sonet SON-2303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2303
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet INT 112.135Sonet SON 2303
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 72303Sonet SON 2303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SON-72.303-ARunout side A etched variant 1
SON-72.303-BRunout side B etched variant 1
SON-72.303-A Ap 1 ZRunout side A etched variant 2
SON-72.303-B Ap 1 ZRunout side B etched variant 2
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet Records 90272Virgin 90272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Sonet SON 72303 / Sonet SON 2303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Sonet Records 90272 / Virgin 90272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Sonet INT 127.115First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Norway | Sonet T-9612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Norway | Sonet SON2303 / Sonet SON-2303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Edisom 539109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Sweden | Mariann MAS 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Sweden | Mariann MAS 2450First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Sonet SON 2303First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Sonet INT 112.135 / Sonet SON 2303First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For The Morning4:55
- BWorking Heart3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Morning are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Morning are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Waiting For The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Norway, UK, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Sonet T-9612.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-9612, SON2303, SON 2303, INT 112.135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 9612 A B.E POLAR-GRAV. and T 9612B B.E POLAR-GRAV.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For The Morning 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.
