UK
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana UBU 2Fontana 872 938-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TY1 UBU 2 A-10-1 1A-Runout
TY1 UBU 2 B-10-1 1B-Runout
Pere UbuWaiting For Mary (What Are We Doing Here?)
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For Mary (What Are We Doing Here?)
by Pere Ubu · 1989
10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Waiting For Mary was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Mary
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana UBU 212Phonogram 872 939-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UBU 212 A-2U-1-1Side A stamped
timtomSide A etched
UBU 212 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B stamped
UK
March 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana UBUDJ2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UBUDJ 2 A-1U-1-1A-Runout
UBU 2 A-2U-1-1B-Runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana UBUDJ 212
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana UBUDJ 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 872 938-7Fontana UBU 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 938 - 7 X 1W 320 1 CRunout A, stamped
872 938 - 7 X 2W 320 1 BRunout B, stamped
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Fontana 872 938-7 / Fontana UBU 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Fontana 872 939-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | Fontana 872 938-7 / Phonogram 872 938-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Portugal | Fontana 872 938-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana UBU 212 / Phonogram 872 939-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana UBUDJ 212First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana UBUDJ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana UBU 2 / Fontana 872 938-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana UBUDJ2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana UBUDJX 21212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For Mary (What Are We Doing Here?)
- BWine Dark Sparks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For Mary are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waiting For Mary are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Waiting For Mary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Fontana UBU 2, released March 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For Mary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UBU 2, UBU 212, UBUDJ2, UBUDJ 212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TY1 UBU 2 A-10-1 1 and TY1 UBU 2 B-10-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For Mary 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.
