France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 45 CB 140342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Pattie BrooksDon't Make Me Wait
Vinyl pressings
Don't Make Me Wait
by Pattie Brooks · 1977
13 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Don't Make Me Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Don't Make Me Wait
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p NB-904-AS CP-2 AZA-Side Runout Etching
p NB-904-BS CP-2 AZB-Side Runout Etching
NB 904 ASA-Side Label
NB 904 BSB-Side Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CAN 116 A1 △T — DRunout A-side etched
CAN 116 B1 △T ARunout B-side etched
(CAN 116A)Label A-side
(CAN 116B)Label B-side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 904 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
(NB 904 AS)stereo label
(NB 904 AM)mono label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 904 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
(NB 904 AS)stereo label
(NB 904 AM)mono label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 904
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NB 904First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 140342First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18573First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca CA 507 / Casablanca CA. 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca CA 507 / Casablanca CA. 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Casablanca NAS 706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 904 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NB 904 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Argentina | Casablanca 3765-91427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-285147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Casablanca CAN 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Make Me Wait3:40
- BPop Collage Medley4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Make Me Wait are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Don't Make Me Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca 45 CB 140342.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Make Me Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 CB 140342, NB 904, CAN 116, NB 904 DJ) 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 Don't Make Me 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.
