Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-1747RCA PB-1747
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
C R PB 1747-A/HV 42505-1-YRunout etched side A
PB 1747-B/HV 42506-1-Y.Runout etched side B
Daryl Hall & John OatesWait For Me
Vinyl pressings
Wait For Me
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1979
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Wait For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Wait For Me
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RCA Indianapolis, Vinyl Disc
- Runout / matrix
PB-11747-A - 1 I Λ1Run-out A, etched (I Λ1 stamped)
PB-11747-B -1 I Λ2Run-out B, etched (I Λ2 stamped)
PB-11747-ALabel A
PB-11747-BLabel B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 1747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-11747-AA-side label
PB-11747-BB-side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-11747-CSide A Runout
PB-11747-ASide B Runout
PA-11747-CSide A Label
PB-11747-ASide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103474First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2044First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-11747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-11747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK-200926First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA SS-3242First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-1747 / RCA PB-1747First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103474First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPBO 973First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PB 1747First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RCA PB-11747First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RCA JH-11747First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RCA PB-11747First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.40997", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWait For Me3:40
- BNo Brain No Pain2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wait For Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Wait For Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Wait For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-1747.
How do I tell if my copy of Wait For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-1747, PB-11747, PB 1747, JH-11747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C R PB 1747-A/HV 42505-1-Y and PB 1747-B/HV 42506-1-Y.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wait For Me 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.
