Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3048CBS A 3048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3048-1A-1 ARunout side A
NL 01-3048-1B-1 ARunout side B
Marvin GayeMy Love Is Waiting
Vinyl pressings
My Love Is Waiting
by Marvin Gaye · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Love Is Waiting was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 My Love Is Waiting
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12-3048CBS CBSA 12.3048
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
NL 11_3048_1A_1 ARunout, side A
NL 11_3048_1B_1 ARunout, side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 3048CBS CBS A3048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS.A3038.A1A runout etched
CBS.A3038.B1B runout etched
CBS A3038 AA label
CBS A3038 BB label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A3048CBS A 3048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS A 3048 A1Side A runout
CBS A 3048 B1Side B runout
CBS A3048 ASide A label
CBS A3048 BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A3048CBS A 3048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3048 / CBS A 3048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12-3048 / CBS CBSA 12.3048First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBSA 12.3048First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS A-3048First year7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS A 3048 / CBS CBS A3048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A3048 / CBS A 3048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS A3048 / CBS A 3048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-30487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 3048 / CBS A 13-304812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Love Is Waiting (Edited Version)3:49
- BRockin' After Midnight6:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Love Is Waiting are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Love Is Waiting are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was My Love Is Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, UK, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is CBS CBSA 3048.
How do I tell if my copy of My Love Is Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 3048, CBSA 12-3048, A 3048, CBS A3048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-3048-1A-1 A and NL 01-3048-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Love Is Waiting 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.
