US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 TW8071-3S A2 RSide A runout
G2 TW0479-3S A1 RSide B runout
(G2TW-8071)Side A label
(G2TW-0479)Side B label
Perez Prado And His OrchestraPatricia / Why Wait
Vinyl pressings
Patricia / Why Wait
by Perez Prado And His Orchestra · 1958
49 pressings15 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzBig BandAfro-Cuban
Patricia / Why Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Patricia / Why Wait
36 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 12 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1 G2 TW8071-2S IA side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
A1 G2 TW0479-2S IB side deadwax - stamped, variant 1
B1 G2 TW8071-2S IA side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
A2 G2 TW0479-2S IB side deadwax - stamped, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 TW8071-3S B6 RA side runout stamped, variant 1
G2TW-0479-3S A7 RB side runout stamped, variant 1
G2 TW8071-3S B2 RA side runout stamped, variant 2
G2TW-0479-3S B1 RB side runout stamped, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 TW8071-2S IA Side Stamped
G2 TW0479-2S IB Side Stamped
G2TW-8071A Side Label
G2TW-0479B Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 TW8071-4S H AA Side Stamped
G2 TW0479-4S H AB Side Stamped
G2TW-8071A Side Label
G2TW-0479B Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 TW8071-4S H AA Side Stamped
G2 TW0479-4S H AB Side Stamped
G2TW-8071A Side Label
G2TW-0479B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 10480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | France | RCA 45.290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA 47-7245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Ireland | RCA ERC. 1067First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0669 / RCA 45N 0669First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 0669First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Victor SS-1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Victor SS-1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Victor SS-1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0669 / RCA 45N 06697", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 10677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 06697", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA 45N 0669 / RCA Victor 45N 6697", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA 45N 0669 / RCA Victor 45N 6697", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 10677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7245Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-72457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | RCA 47g 6237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 6237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-4177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-4177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APatricia2:28
- BWhy Wait2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Patricia / Why Wait are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Patricia / Why Wait are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Patricia / Why Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7245.
How do I tell if my copy of Patricia / Why Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7245, 20-7245, 45-RCA 1067, RCA.1067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 TW8071-3S A2 R and G2 TW0479-3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Patricia / Why 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.
