Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 006 20 3475 7EMI Electrola 006-20 3475 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2034757-A2Runout side A, stamped
2034757-B2Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Right Here Waiting
by Richard Marx · 1989
24 pressings15 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Right Here Waiting 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 Right Here Waiting
24 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 060-20 3475 6EMI Electrola 060-20 3475 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2034756-A2Runout Side A - Variant 1
2034756-B1Runout Side B - Variant 1
2034756-A3Runout Side A - Variant 2
2034756-B1Runout Side B - Variant 2
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 14 2034756
- Format
- 12"
Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MT 72EMI B-50219
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-1-50219 F-2 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL [SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)]Side A runout
B-2-50219 F-2 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL [SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)]Side B runout
242914Side A label
242917Side B label
UK
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA 12MT 72
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 MT 72 A-1-1-1Runout, side A, stamped
12 MT 72 B-1-1-1Runout, side B, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA MT 72
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MT 72 A-1-1-1 DStamped runout, side A
MT 72 B-1-1-2 DStamped runout, side B
MT72ALabel side A
MT72BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | EMI USA MT 72 / EMI B-50219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI USA US 2266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | EMI USA 9951 168First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | EMI USA B-50219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0342 / EMI 242914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 006 20 3475 7 / EMI Electrola 006-20 3475 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 060-20 3475 6 / EMI Electrola 060-20 3475 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI USA 14 2034756First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | France | EMI USA 2034757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Guatemala | EMI 4862First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Honduras | Discos de Centroamérica 4862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI USA 06 2034757First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI USA 14 2034756First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI USA PRP-1405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Manhattan Records MH-50044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARight Here Waiting4:23
- BWait For The Sunrise4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Here Waiting are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Right Here Waiting are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Right Here Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI USA 006 20 3475 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Here Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006 20 3475 7, 060-20 3475 6, 14 2034756, MT 72) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2034757-A2 and 2034757-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right Here Waiting 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.
