US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8691-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8691-7-12-A-2 PrecisionRunout side A Etched
8691-7-12-B-2 PrecisionRunout side B Etched
8691-7-R-ALabel side A
8691-7-R-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For A Star To Fall
by Boy Meets Girl · 1988
22 pressings14 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Waiting For A Star To Fall was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 A Star To Fall
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8691-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rim Text
- Runout / matrix
8691-7-R-A-2 PrecisionA side runout etch
8691-7-R-B-2 PrecisionB side runout etch
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 8691-7-R-RCA
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8691-7-R-C-1 PrecisionSide A
8691-7-R-A-Z PrecisionSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT42588
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT 42588 A‡Side A label
PT 42588 B‡Side B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 49520RCA PT49520
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 49520 A2 ƱTOPIAA Side Runout
PT - 49520 - B - 1B Side Runout
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104954
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor 104954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | RCA Victor 104954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA 8691-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | RCA Victor 7055179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT49520First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB49519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 49520 / RCA PT49520First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PB 49519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | RCA PRTD-3013First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | RCA RX-664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | RCA RCA45-30066First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PB-495 19First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT42588First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 49520 / RCA PT49520First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 49519 / RCA PB49519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Hollywood Records HWD2 / BMG Music 570 003-712" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Hollywood Records HWD2T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Hollywood Records HWD2 / Hollywood Records 570 003-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For A Star To Fall4:34
- BNo Apologies4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For A Star To Fall are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Waiting For A Star To Fall are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was Waiting For A Star To Fall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA 8691-7-R.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For A Star To Fall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8691-7-R, 8691-7-R-RCA, PT42588, PT 49520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8691-7-12-A-2 Precision and 8691-7-12-B-2 Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For A Star To Fall 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.