US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Vinyl pressings
Don't Make Me Wait For Love
by Kenny G · 1986
17 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningContemporary JazzJazz
Don't Make Me Wait For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Don't Make Me Wait For Love
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADP-9545
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ADP-9545-SA- ESI STERLING EmwSide A runout
ADP-9545-SB- ESI ✩STERLING EmwSide B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Barbados
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9544
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9544-SALabel Side A
AS1-9544-SBLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Barbados | Arista AS1-9544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Arista ADP-9545First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista 1047517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista 1047517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 609 36812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Arista 109 3687", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Arista RIS 377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIST 3712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-96257", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-96257", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Arista AS1-96257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Make Me Wait For Love3:55
- BEsther5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait For Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait For Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Don't Make Me Wait For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Barbados, Canada. One of them is Arista AS1-9544.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Make Me Wait For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1-9544, ADP-9545) 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 Don't Make Me Wait For Love 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.
