UK & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX6804CBS TX 6804
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
TX 6804 - A1Side A runout, etched
TX 6804 - B1Side B runout, etched
FastwayThe World Waits For You
Vinyl pressings
The World Waits For You
by Fastway · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
The World Waits For You 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 The World Waits For You
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2262
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX 6804
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 12.6804CBS CBSA 12.6804
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6804CBS CBSA 6804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01-6804-1A-1Runout (etched) side A, variant 1
01-6804-1B-1Runout (etched) side B, variant 1
01-6804-1A-1 ARunout (etched) side A, variant 2
01-6804-1B-1 ARunout (etched) side B, variant 2
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | CBS TX 6804First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 12.6804 / CBS CBSA 12.6804First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A6804 / CBS CBSA 6804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | CBS TX6804 / CBS TX 6804First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2262First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 34217", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 12 3P-70812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07.SP-3947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | CBS A6804 / CBS A 68047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07.SP-3947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe World Waits For You
- BDoin' Just Fine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Waits For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The World Waits For You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The World Waits For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, US, Europe, Netherlands. One of them is CBS TX6804.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Waits For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX6804, CAS 2262, TX 6804, A 12.6804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TX 6804 - A1 and TX 6804 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Waits For You 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.
