UK
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire PWL 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PWL1 A-3 2 DAMONT BRunout side A, etched
PWL1 B-2 2 DAMONTRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
I Just Can't Wait
by Mandy Smith · 1987
43 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
I Just Can't Wait 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 I Just Can't Wait
33 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
February 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire PWLT 1PWL Empire PWLT1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
February 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire PWLT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
August 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLTX1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire PWLTX 1PWL Records PWLTX1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLTX 1-A1Etching Side A
PWLTX 1-B3Etching Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire PWLP 1
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LS 1914First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Benelux | RCA PT 41134 / RCA PT 41 134First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Benelux | RCA PB41133 / RCA PB 41133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Benelux | RCA PT 41134 / RCA PT 41 134First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Benelux | RCA PB41133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20672 / PWL Empire PWLT 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20728 AE / PWL Empire PWLT X1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.14724 / PWL Empire 6.14724 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14806 TSFirst year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire PWL X1 / Teldec 6.14831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15287First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15287First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 10725 / PWL Empire INT 10725First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | CGD INT 15315First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | PWL International JCW 112", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | PWL International JCW-212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | PWL International PWLT 23712", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDTDJ 1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Public Demand PPDT1212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Balearic London BLDN00412", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Just Can't Wait3:24
- BYou're Never Alone3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Wait are there?
43 vinyl pressings of I Just Can't Wait are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was I Just Can't Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is PWL Empire PWL 1, released January 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of I Just Can't Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWL 1, PWLT 1, PWLTX1, PWLTX 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWL1 A-3 2 DAMONT B and PWL1 B-2 2 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Just Can't Wait 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.
