Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI K060-20 1409 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2014096 - A1
2014096 - B1
1C K 060-20 1409 6 ALabel side A
1C K 060-20 1409 6 BLabel side B
SaxonWaiting For The Night
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For The Night
by Saxon · 1986
15 pressings9 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Waiting For The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 For The Night
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006-20 1408 7EMI 1A 006-20 1408 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2014087-A1Runout, Side A
2014087-B1Runout, Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5575
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5575 A-1U-1-1- [Utopia logo]Side A runout
12 EMI 5575 B-1U-1-1- 1Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5575
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5575 A-1U-1-1 — 1Runout Side A [Stamped]
EMI 5575 B-1U-1-2 — 1Runout Side B [Stamped]
EMI 5575ALabel Side A
EMI 5575BLabel Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5575
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Patch
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5575 A-1U--1-1-5 [Utopia logo]Side A runout
12 EMI 5575 B-1U-1-1-5Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5575
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5575 A-1U-1-Q2-GRunout Side A [Stamped]
EMI 5575 B-1U-1-Q4 - 1Runout Side B [Stamped]
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI ED.244First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI K060-20 1409 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 006-20 1408 7 / EMI 1A 006-20 1408 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Emi 2014087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Emi 06 2014087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Emi 20140812", 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 7", Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 137First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 052 20 1409 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5575First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5575First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5575First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Emi EMI 5575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 5575First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For The Night (Extended Version)4:45
- B1Chase The Fade2:28
- B2Waiting For The Night (7" Version)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Night are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Night are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Waiting For The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, France and more. One of them is EMI K060-20 1409 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K060-20 1409 6, 006-20 1408 7, 12 EMI 5575, EMI 5575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2014096 - A1 and 2014096 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiting For The 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.
