UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Inferno T FERN 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DJFERN 19 A-1-1- Tim D. MasterpieceSide A runout
D JXFERN 19 B-1-1-1Side AA runout
Ruff DriverzWaiting 4 The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Waiting 4 The Sun
by Ruff Driverz · 1999
10 pressings5 countriesProgressive HouseTranceProgressive TranceElectronic
Waiting 4 The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 4 The Sun
5 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 1999- Label and catalog number
- Inferno DJFern 19Inferno DJXFern 19
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DJFERN 19 A-1-1- Tim D. MasterpieceRunout Side A
DJFERN 19 B-1-1-Runout Side B
DJXFERN 19 A-1-1-| Tim D. MasterpieceRunout Side C
DJXFERN 19 B-1-1-|Runout Side D
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label tb 2021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Tommy Boy Silver Label tb 2021
- Format
- 12", Promo
Spain
1999- Label and catalog number
- Insolent Tracks INSMX 92 (M)
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Spain | Insolent Tracks INSMX 92 (M)First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Inferno T FERN 19First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label tb 2021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label tb 2021First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Tommy Boy TB 202112", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Inferno DJFern 19 / Inferno DJXFern 19First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Sunnyside Up SUN 0059-1212" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Clubstitute Records 200435912" | 12" |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Clubstitute Records 200435912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label BC 10112", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- Record 1
- AWaiting 4 The Sun (Original Mix)
- AAWaiting 4 The Sun (Fistful Of Dollars Mix)
- Record 2
- AWaiting 4 The Sun (Heliotropic Mix)
- AADreaming 99
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting 4 The Sun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waiting 4 The Sun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2000.
When was Waiting 4 The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Inferno T FERN 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting 4 The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T FERN 19, DJFern 19, tb 2021, INSMX 92 (M)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJFERN 19 A-1-1- Tim D. Masterpiece and D JXFERN 19 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting 4 The Sun 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.
