US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Henry Mancini And His OrchestraWait Until Dark
Vinyl pressings
Wait Until Dark
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra · 1967
10 pressings4 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzPop
Wait Until Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Until Dark
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-7532 - - 1 S RSide A runout, stamped; "R" is etched
UPKM-7531 - - 1 S A1 RSide B runout, stamped; "R" is etched
UPKM-7532Side A label
UPKM-7531Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-7532--4S HA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-7531--4S HB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-7532A-Side Label
UPKM-7531B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-7532--4S HA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-7531--4S HB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-7532A-Side Label
UPKM-7531B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-7532- -2S A1 IA-Side Runout
UPKM-7532- -3S IB-Side Runout
UPKM-7532A-Side Label
UPKM-7532B-Side Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Victor SS-1796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWait Until Dark2:05
- BTheme For Three2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wait Until Dark are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wait Until Dark are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Wait Until Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Greece, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9340.
How do I tell if my copy of Wait Until Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9340, 47g 1341, SS-1796) 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 Wait Until Dark 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.
