Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 927 821-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 927821-7-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 927821-7-BRunout stamped side B
Jimmy PageWasting My Time
Vinyl pressings
Wasting My Time
by Jimmy Page · 1988
13 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRock
Wasting My Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wasting My Time
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 41
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEF+41-A ORLAKERunout scratched side A
GEF+41-B ORLAKERunout scratched side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 27821-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-27821
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27821-A-STR SP1-1 Sterling
7-27821-B SR1 DMM sterling
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-27821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27821-A-SR2 SP1-2 DMM SPAR Sterling ∆ 22275 0- R-21344-SPCRunout A
7-27821-B-SR1 DMM SP1-2 SPAR Sterling 0- ∆ 22140-X R-21281 SRI DMMRunout B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-27821-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-27821-A-DJ SR2 Sterling R-21343Runout both sides
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-27821First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 78217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records PRO 78217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 927 821-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 41First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 9 27821-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-27821-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-27821-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-27821First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 9 27821-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Geffen Records 7-27821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1988 | Japan | Geffen Records P-2414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Geffen Records P-2414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWasting My Time4:28
- BWrites Of Winter3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wasting My Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wasting My Time are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wasting My Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records 927 821-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Wasting My Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 927 821-7, GEF 41, 9 27821-7, 7-27821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 927821-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 927821-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wasting My Time 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.
