Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CHL 515Chelsea Records CHL-515-V
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHL-515-S1Runout, Side A
CHL-515-S2Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Wait For Night
by Rick Springfield · 1976
22 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Wait For Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Wait For Night
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CHL-515
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHL-515-AS AZ MR △ 21076Side 1 runout, etched
CHL-515-BS AZ MR △ 21076 -X (2)Side 2 runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CHL-515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHL-515-AS BEST AZEtched: Side 1
CHL-515-BS BEST AZEtched: Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CHL-515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHL-515-AS AZEtched: Side 1
CHL-515-BS AZEtched: Side 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CHL 515 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHL-515-AS SHELLY AZSide 1 Etched Runout
CHL-515-BS SHELLY AZSide 2 Etched Runout
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Wizard Records ZL 218Wizard Records ZL-218
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Wizard Records ZL 218 / Wizard Records ZL-218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Chelsea Records CHL 515 / Chelsea Records CHL-515-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Chelsea Records 940539First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Chelsea Records CHL 5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Wizard Records WZC 4000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CHL-515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CHL 515 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CHL-515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Chelsea Records CHL-515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | RCA Victor AFLI-4235 / RCA Victor AFL1-4235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PL 14235 / RCA Victor PL 14235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PL 14235LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8160LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Chelsea Records 2306114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | RCA AFL1-4235 / RCA AFLI-4235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4615LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PL84235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA NL84235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chelsea Records CHL-515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chelsea Records CHL-515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Take A Hand2:15
- A2Goldfever2:57
- A3One Broken Heart2:53
- A4Where's All The Love3:19
- A5Archangel3:05
- B1Jessica2:59
- B2Million Dollar Face2:47
- B3Old Gangsters Never Die3:04
- B4Treat Me Gently In The Morning4:30
- B5Life Is A Celebration3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wait For Night are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Wait For Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1985.
When was Wait For Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Chelsea Records CHL 515.
How do I tell if my copy of Wait For Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHL 515, CHL-515, CHL 515 DJ, ZL 218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHL-515-S1 and CHL-515-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wait For Night 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.
