US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-4884Side A Label
PPKM-2609Side B Label
Neil SedakaWaiting For Never
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For Never
by Neil Sedaka · 1963
22 pressings16 countriesPop
Waiting For Never was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Never
14 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM--2609--1S 4 2 RStamped Side A, except R etched
N2PW-4884--1S 4I RStamped Side B, except R etched
PPKM-2609A-side label
N2PW-4884B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM--2609--3S I Λ2SIde A runout
N2PW-4884--1S B3 ISide B runout
PPKM-2609A-side label
N2PW-4884B-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-4884-1TSide A runout stamped
PPKM-2609-1TSide B runout stamped
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0248First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 101510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SS-1345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA 60346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Spain | RCA Victor 47-8169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-0248First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA LC-160337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-81697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-81697", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-81697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC13437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-16807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | RCA Victor FTA 1587", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.6077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For Never (La Terza Luna)2:30
- BLet's Go Steady Again2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For Never are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Waiting For Never are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Waiting For Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8169.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8169, RCA 1343, RCA-1343, 31A-0248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PW-4884 and PPKM-2609. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For Never 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.
