UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
✷ JIVE-152 A-1 ✷ ⇀ MT DAMONT DA-side runout
✷ JIVE-152 B-1 ✷ ⇀ MT DAMONT BB-side runout
JIVE 152A*A-side label
JIVE 152B*B-side label
Mama's BoysWaiting For A Miracle
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For A Miracle
by Mama's Boys · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesAORRock
Waiting For A Miracle was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 A Miracle
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE X 152Jive JIVE 152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
✶ JIVE - 152 . A 1 ✶ MT.1 DAMONTRunout etched side A
✶ JIVE - 152 . B-1 ✶ MT. DAMONTRunout etched side B
JIVE 152A*Label side A
JIVE 152B*Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVET 152
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
* JIVET-152.A.1 * 1 MT. Damont BRunout, Side A
* JIVET-152 B-1 * 1 MT. Damont ARunout, Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1048-1-JDAB
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.20817
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE F 152
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Folded Guitar
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20817First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive JIVE F 152First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14968 ACFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14968 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Jive JIVE 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE X 152 / Jive JIVE 152First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVET 152First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1048-1-JDABFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For A Miracle4:40
- BLightning Strikes3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For A Miracle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Waiting For A Miracle are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Waiting For A Miracle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Jive JIVE 152.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For A Miracle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE 152, JIVE X 152, JIVET 152, 1048-1-JDAB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✷ JIVE-152 A-1 ✷ ⇀ MT DAMONT D and ✷ JIVE-152 B-1 ✷ ⇀ MT DAMONT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For A Miracle 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.
