UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 834MGM Records MGM C-834
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60 MG 606-1N H 1 2Runout side A
60 MG 607-1 N M 1Runout side B
Hank WilliamsWait For The Light To Shine
Vinyl pressings
Wait For The Light To Shine
by Hank Williams · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
Wait For The Light To Shine was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Light To Shine
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E 3850 S1 1 60-MG-606 [Sailor's cap]Side A runout
E 3850 S2 60-MG-607 [Sailor's cap]Side B runout
E3850Both labels
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E 3850 2 60-MG-606 ⇧ 2Side A Runout
E 3850 - S2 2 60-MG-607 ⇧ 2Side B Runout
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-02-7561
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60-MG-606
60-MG-607
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-3850
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 65 015
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
65 015 A Made in GermanySide A Matrix Runoff
65 015 B Made in GermanySide B Matrix Runoff
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-02-7561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records E-3850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | MGM Records 65 015First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | MGM Records PMS 24First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 834 / MGM Records MGM C-834First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3850First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 65 015LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor 833 071-1 Y-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-3850LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE 3850 / MGM Records SE-3850LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor 833 071-1 Y-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wait For The Light To Shine
- A2Jesus Is Calling
- A3Ready To Go Home
- A4Last Night I Dreamed Of Heaven
- A5When The Book Of Life Is Read
- A6Devil's Train
- B1Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine
- B2Are You Building A Temple In Heaven
- B3The Prodigal
- B4Are You Walkin' And Talkin' With The Lord
- B5The Battle Of Armegeddon
- B6Going Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wait For The Light To Shine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Wait For The Light To Shine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Wait For The Light To Shine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records MGM C 834.
How do I tell if my copy of Wait For The Light To Shine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM C 834, E3850, MGM-02-7561, E-3850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60 MG 606-1N H 1 2 and 60 MG 607-1 N M 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wait For The Light To Shine 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.
