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Jennifer LopezWaiting For Tonight

Vinyl pressings

Waiting For Tonight

by Jennifer Lopez · 1999

12 pressings6 countriesEuro HouseElectronic

Waiting For Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Waiting For Tonight

12 pressings came out in 1999, 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

1999
Label and catalog number
Epic 42 79292
Format
12", Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

XSS-79292A-1B AABAJSide 1 Etched

XSS-79292B-1A AABAJSide 2 Etched

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UK

1999
Label and catalog number
Columbia XPR 2518
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XPR 2518 A1 DAMONT

XPR 2518 B1 DAMONT

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US

1999
Label and catalog number
Columbia XPR 2521
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

XPR 2521 A1 DAMONTSide A runout etched

XPR 2521 A1 DAMONTSide B runout etched

XPR2521aSide A label

XPR2521bSide B label

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US

1999
Label and catalog number
Epic OAS 42896Work OAS 42896
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

XSS 42896A-1 B AABAJEtched on runout area side A, variant 1

XSS 42896B-1 B AABAJEtched on runout area side B, variant 1

XSS 42896A-1 B AABAJ 1Etched on runout area side A, variant 2

XSS 42896B-1 B AABAJ 1Etched on runout area side B, variant 2

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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.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1999AustraliaWork WRK 667793 6First year12"12"
1999EuropeWork 667793 6 / Work WRK 667793 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999ItalyColumbia COL 667793 8 / Columbia 6677938000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1999SpainColumbia COL 668335 6 / Columbia 6683356-000First year12"12"
1999UKColumbia XPR 2518First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999UKColumbia XPR 2516First year12", White Label12", White Label
1999USColumbia XPR 2521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999USEpic 42 79292First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1999USEpic OAS 42896 / Work OAS 42896First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1999USEpic OAS 42761 / Work OAS 42761First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1999USWork WRK 667793 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1999USEpic AOD 42761 / Work AOD 42761First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Waiting For Tonight (Metro Club Mix)5:51
  2. A2Waiting For Tonight (Album Version)4:06
  3. BWaiting For Tonight (Pablo Flores Miami Mix)10:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For Tonight are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Waiting For Tonight are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Waiting For Tonight first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia XPR 2516.

How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For Tonight is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 2516, 42 79292, WRK 667793 6, XPR 2518) 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 Waiting For Tonight 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.

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