UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Telstar GRG3031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
GRG 3031 A-1-1- |Runout side A, stamped
GRG 3031 B-1-1- |Runout side B, stamped
E-17Betcha Can't Wait
Vinyl pressings
Betcha Can't Wait
by E-17 · 1998
10 pressings3 countriesRnB/SwingHouseElectronicHip Hop
Betcha Can't Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Betcha Can't Wait
2 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Telstar GRG 3031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GRG 3031 A-1-1-1Runout side A, stamped
GRG 3031 B-1-1-1Runout side B, stamped
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Telstar GRG3031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Telstar GRG 3031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Urban URBDJ 202112" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | CNR Music 2004224 / Telstar 200422412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Telstar R&B303112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Telstar HSE303112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Telstar R&B3031X12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Telstar R&B3031X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Trust Foundation 200422312" | 12" |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Trust Foundation 200422312" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Betcha Can't Wait (Sunship Remix)
- A2Betcha Can't Wait (Sunship Dub)
- B1Betcha Can't Wait (Sunship Step)
- B2Betcha Can't Wait (Sunship Jazzstrumetal)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Betcha Can't Wait are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Betcha Can't Wait are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Betcha Can't Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Telstar GRG3031.
How do I tell if my copy of Betcha Can't Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRG3031, GRG 3031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRG 3031 A-1-1- | and GRG 3031 B-1-1- |. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Betcha Can't 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.