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Tell Me That You Wait

by Culture Beat · 1990

18 pressings8 countriesDowntempoElectronic

Tell Me That You Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Tell Me That You Wait

3 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeCBS Dance Pool 656531 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1990EuropeCBS Dance Pool 656531 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990PhilippinesEpic QEL45-20219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1991AustraliaCBS Records 656531 612", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1991GermanyDance Pool 656531 812", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1991GermanyCBS Dance Pool 656531 7 / Dance Pool 656531 77", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1991MexicoCBS PRLP-9550412", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1991PhilippinesEpic QELEP-18268 / Epic 656531-812", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1991SpainCBS/Sony ARIC 26497", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1991SpainCBS/Sony COL 656531 6 / CBS Dance Pool COL 656531 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1991UKEpic 656531 612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1991UKEpic 656531 812", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1991UKEpic 656531 812", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1991USEpic 49 7376312", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1991USEpic AED 7376312"12"
All 17 pressings from the 1990s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label 656531-712"12"

Tracklist

  1. ATell Me That You Wait (Airline Mix)8:30
  2. BTell Me That You Wait (Airdrome - Club Mix)8:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me That You Wait are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Tell Me That You Wait are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1996.

When was Tell Me That You Wait first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, Philippines. One of them is CBS Dance Pool 656531 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me That You Wait is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656531 6, 656531 7, QEL45-20219) 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 Tell Me That You Wait 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.

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