UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 8954Duck Records 928954-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Eric Clapton - A1.Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
Eric Clapton - B1.Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
Eric ClaptonShe's Waiting
Vinyl pressings
She's Waiting
by Eric Clapton · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
She's Waiting was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 She's Waiting
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 7-28986Warner Bros. Records Inc. 7-28986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28986 CAA-2815-S ∆ 9850 5H-SP-ERIC CLAPTON R-14446 AVE SOME-O-THAT!Side A Runout
7-28986 CCA-3186-S-SR1 RSCSide B Runout
CAA 2815SSide A Label
CCA 3186SSide B Label
US
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 7-28986Warner Bros. Records 7-28986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△ 9850 ɑ̶ ̶S̶M̶1̶ ̶1̶ SH-SP-ERIC CLAPTON- A1. R-14446 AVE-SOME-O-THAT ! MT. 7-28986 - CAA-2815-S-SH1 P0-1Both runouts, etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 7-28986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records 7-28986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-1975
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P - 1X975 - 1 1 - A - 2A Side
P - 1975 - 2 1 - A - 2B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28954 / Duck Records 7-28954First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 89867 / Duck Records 92 89867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 89867 / Duck Records 92 89867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Duck Records 928 954-7 / Warner Bros. Records 928 954-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Duck Records 7-28986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Duck Records 7-28986First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1975First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8954 / Duck Records 928954-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Duck Records 7-28986 / Warner Bros. Records Inc. 7-28986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Duck Records 7-28986 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShe's Waiting
- BJail Bait
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's Waiting are there?
11 vinyl pressings of She's Waiting are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was She's Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 8954, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of She's Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8954, 7-28986, P-1975, 7-28954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Eric Clapton - A1. and Eric Clapton - B1.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's Waiting 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.
