US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
I Will Wait For You
by Louis Armstrong · 1968
18 pressings12 countriesBalladSwingJazzPop
I Will Wait For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I Will Wait For You
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54136
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUP 356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11512-ILSide A, runout, stamped
7-11513-ILSide B, runout, stamped
7-11512Side A, label, up-side-down
7-11513Side B, label, up-side-down
France
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral 182.004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG 7 /118512 B1 △ 1Runout side A
MG 7 /118513 B1 △ 1Runout side B
MG 7 - 11.512Label side A
MG 7 - 11.513Label side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754136 / Brunswick BL 7-54136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Decca 182004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca SLK 86 053-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL 754136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL 54136First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | France | Coral 182.004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | MCA Records 012.100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Brunswick BL 754136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Brunswick SDL-10401-BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Brunswick QW- 512LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Brunswick 940.099LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | MICSA I-486LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Uruguay | MICSA BL 754136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coral SCL-933,129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Brunswick ISK. 1134LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Will Wait For You - Love Theme From "Les Parapluies De Cherbourg"3:15
- A2Talk To The Animals - From The 20th Century - Fox Motion Picture "Doctor Dolittle"4:18
- A3The Gypsy In My Soul2:40
- A4The Happy Time - From The Musical Production "The Happy Time"2:25
- A5I Believe3:21
- B1Willkommen - From The Musical Production "Cabaret"2:43
- B2You'll Never Walk Alone2:43
- B3Sunrise, Sunset2:56
- B4Rosie - From Ross Hunter's Production "Rosie" A Universal Picture2:37
- B5That's My Desire2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Wait For You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Will Wait For You are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was I Will Wait For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 754136.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Wait For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 754136, BL 54136, MUP 356, MUPS 356) 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 I Will Wait For You 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.
