US
November 2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records 0602498804438
- Format
- 12"
Gwen StefaniWhat You Waiting For?
Vinyl pressings
What You Waiting For?
by Gwen Stefani · 2004
13 pressings5 countriesSynth-popHouseElectronicPop
What You Waiting For? was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 What You Waiting For?
10 pressings came out in 2004, 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
2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records B0003645-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · White
- Runout / matrix
B0003645-11-A2 GSide A Etched
BOOO3645-11-B GSide B Etched
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records B0003507-11
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B0003507-11-ASide A, Etched
B0003507-11-B (A is scratched out)Side B, Etched
UK
2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INT-986481
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INTR-11242-1
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Interscope Records INTR-11299-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label (Gwen Stefani) GWEN 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Europe | Interscope Records GWENVP1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | Europe | Interscope Records 0602498804438First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Interscope Records B0003845-11First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Interscope Records 10513First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | UK | Interscope Records INT-986481First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records INTR-11242-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records INTR-11299-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records B0003645-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records B0003507-11First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2004 | US | Interscope Records 0602498804438First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Sweden | World Class Records WCLASS 212", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| 2005 | Sweden | World Class Records WCLASS 212", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1What You Waiting For? (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)8:03
- A2What You Waiting For? (Album Version)3:43
- B1What You Waiting For? (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Dub)8:22
- B2What You Waiting For? (A Cappella)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Waiting For? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What You Waiting For? are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2004 and 2005.
When was What You Waiting For? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, UK, Europe, France. One of them is Interscope Records 0602498804438, released November 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Waiting For? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0602498804438, B0003645-11, B0003507-11, INT-986481) 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 What You Waiting For? 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.