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Vinyl pressings

Waiting For Columbus

by Little Feat · 1978

73 pressings18 countriesClassic RockBlues RockRock

Waiting For Columbus was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Columbus

25 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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

February 10, 1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

2-WB-1-3140 LW-3.. TML-S ✲A Side etched, "TML-S ✲" stamped Variant 1

2-3140 Record 1 LW-1 TML-M ✲B Side etched, "TML-M ✲" stamped Variant 1

2-B-S-3-3140 Record 2 LW-2 TML-S ✲C Side etched, "TML-S ✲" stamped Variant 1

2-BS-4-3140 Record 2 LW-1 TML-M ✲D Side etched, "TML-M ✲" stamped Variant 1

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US

February 10, 1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

2-WB-1-3140 Record 1 JW-1 #3Side 1 etched Variant 1

2-WB-2-3140 Record 1 JW-2 #3Side 2 etched Variant 1

2-WB-3-3140 Record 2 JW-1 #3Side 3 etched Variant 1

2-WB-4-3140 Record 2 JW-2 #3Side 4 etched Variant 1

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

2-WB-1-3140 Record 1 WW-1 TML-MSide A, variant 1

2-WB-2-3140 Record 1 WW-1 TML-SSide B, variant 1

2-WB-3-3140 Record 2 WW-1 H2 TML-SSide C, variant 1

2-WB-4-3140 Record 2 WW-1 #3 TML-MSide D, variant 1

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140
Format
LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

2-WB-1-3140 Record 1 NY-1 TML-M 回-G-回 3Side A etched TML-M 回-G-回 stamped, var 1

2-WB-2-3140 Record 1 NY-1 TML-M 回-G-回 3Side B etched TML-M 回-G-回 stamped, var 1

2-WB-3-3140 Record 2 NY-1 TML-M 回-G-回 3Side C etched TML-M 回-G-回 stamped, var 1

2-BS-4-3140 Record 2 LW-1 TML-M 回-G-回 3Side D etched TML-M 回-G-回 stamped, var 1

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140
Format
LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
Runout / matrix

2-WB-1-3140 Record 1 G-1 TML-M GOLSide A etched TML-M stamped

2-WB-2-3140 Record 1 G-1 TML-M GOLSide B etched TML-M stamped

2-WB-3-3140 Record 2 G-1 TML-M GOLSide C etched TML-M stamped

2-BS-4-3140 Record 2 G-1 TML-M GOLSide D etched TML-M stamped

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records K66075Warner Bros. Records K 66075
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

K-66075-A-1 O DRunout side A, etched, O D stamped

K-66075-B-1 1 O ARunout side B, etched, O A stamped

K-66075.C-1 O LRunout side C, etched, O L stamped

K-66075-D-1 G ARunout side D, etched, G A stamped

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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 73 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978BrazilWarner Bros. Records 36.072First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaWarner Bros. Records 2BS-3140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceWarner Bros. Records 66 075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FranceWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyWarner Bros. Records W 66075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyWarner Bros. Records W 66075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyWarner Bros. Records W 66075First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanWarner Bros. Records P-6335-6WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978JapanWarner Bros. Records P-6335-6WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2BS-3140First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ScandinaviaWarner Bros. Records WB 66075First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 33 pressings from the 1970s
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanWarner Bros. Records P-4650~1WLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981PortugalWarner Bros. Records WAR 66075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983USWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997EuropeWarner Bros. Records 7599-27344-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-322LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2010USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL-2 322LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UK & EuropeWarner Records R1 3140LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022USWarner Records RCV1 3140 / Warner Records 603497841745LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USA & CanadaWarner Records R1 3140 / Warner Records 603497841738LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 2BS 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, Mispress, ReissueLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 66 075 / Warner Bros. Records 2B 3140LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 31 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Join The Band1:50
  2. A2Fat Man In The Bathtub4:50
  3. A3All That You Dream4:25
  4. A4Oh Atlanta4:09
  5. A5Old Folks' Boogie4:22
  6. B1Time Loves A Hero4:20
  7. B2Day Or Night5:23
  8. B3Mercenary Territory4:27
  9. B4Spanish Moon4:49
  10. C1Dixie Chicken9:00
  11. C2Tripe Face Boogie7:02
  12. C3Rocket In My Pocket3:42
  13. D1Willin'3:42
  14. D2Don't Bogart That Joint0:57
  15. D3A Apolitical Blues3:41
  16. D4Sailin' Shoes6:18
  17. D5Feats Don't Fail Me Now5:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For Columbus are there?

73 vinyl pressings of Waiting For Columbus are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.

When was Waiting For Columbus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 2BS 3140, released February 10, 1978.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2BS 3140, K66075, WB 66 075, 36.072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-WB-1-3140 LW-3.. TML-S ✲ and 2-3140 Record 1 LW-1 TML-M ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Waiting For Columbus 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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