US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Louis ArmstrongI Will Wait For You
Vinyl pressings
I Will Wait For You
by Louis Armstrong · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesJazzStage & Screen
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 7 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 55380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
July 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
120,104 1CSide A runout
120105 1CSide B runout
UK
July 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MU 1029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
120104-1CRunout, A Side
120105-1CRunout, B Side
120,104Label, A Side
120,105Label, B Side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Coral CK-2387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 65.039
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Coral CK-2387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Brunswick 65.039First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick 55380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | MCA Records MU(I)1029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Decca AD 1016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick 55380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MU 1029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Brunswick 65.0397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Will Wait For You3:15
- BTalk To The Animals4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Wait For You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Will Wait For You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Will Wait For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Brunswick 55380.
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 55380, MU 1029, CK-2387, 65.039) 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.
