New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 461809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
SantanaI'll Be Waiting
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Waiting
by Santana · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockLatin
I'll Be Waiting 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 I'll Be Waiting
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 2223777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-106777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6182 / CBS CBS 61827", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6182 / CBS CBS 61827", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 6182 / CBS 61827", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106777", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106777", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-106777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 65207", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 65207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Waiting3:11
- BBlack Magic Woman2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Waiting are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Waiting are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was I'll Be Waiting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in New Zealand. One of them is CBS BA 461809.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Waiting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 461809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be 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.
