US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5045-CT3 STERLING C T1Runout Side A
SP-5046-TH1 A T1Runout Side B
SP-5045Label Side A
SP-5046Label Side B
PiperCan't Wait
Vinyl pressings
Can't Wait
by Piper · 1977
15 pressings4 countriesPower PopRockPop
Can't 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 Can't Wait
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5045-M2 [MR in circle] △22500 (2) STERLINGSide A runout
SP-5046-M3 [MR in circle] △22500-X (2) STERLINGSide B runout
(SP-5045)Side A label
(SP-5046)Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-5045-PI STERLING CRunout Side A
SP-5046-TH1 STERLING P T2Runout Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-5045-P1 STERLINGRunout side A
SP-5046-P1 P STERLINGRunout side B
SP-5045Label side A
SP-5046Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5045-M1 MR(circled) △22500 (3) STERLINGA side runout etch, exc MR STERLING stamp
SP-5046-M2 MR(circled) △22500-X (1) STERLINGB side runout etch, exc MR STERLING stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4654
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-5045-P1 STERLINGRunout, side A, etched, 'P' and 'STERLING' stamped
SP-5046-P1 P STERLINGRunout, side B, etched, 'P' and 'STERLING' stamped
SP-5045Label, side A
SP-5046Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | Australia | A&M Records L 36440First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | A&M Records GP 2061First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4654First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-3195LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4654LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Wait3:22
- A2Drop By And Stay3:10
- A3See Me Through4:44
- A4Little Miss Intent3:52
- A5Now Ain't The Time4:23
- B1Bad Boy3:41
- B2Comin' Down Off Your Love3:51
- B3Anyday5:55
- B4Blues For The Common Man4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can't Wait are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Can't Wait are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.
When was Can't Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is A&M Records SP-4654.
How do I tell if my copy of Can't Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4654, L 36440, GP 2061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-5045-CT3 STERLING C T1 and SP-5046-TH1 A T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can't 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.