US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7594-KR1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A
MC-6954-KR1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B
MC7594Side A Label
MC6954Side B Label
StargardWhat You Waitin' For
Vinyl pressings
What You Waitin' For
by Stargard · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
What You Waitin' For was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 What You Waitin' For
15 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-7594-KR-2 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A, etched
MC-6954-KR-3 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B, etched
MC7594Label Side A
MC6954Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L45-1984
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1524-KR2 KENDUN-C JH ◈-P-◈Runout inscription on both sides
MCA1524Both labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 7594Labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40932
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 7594Labels
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLAIR'S MCA 382 A-1Side A etched, stamped
MCA 382 B-1Side 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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.051 / MCA Records MCA 40932First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | MCA Records MCAN 40932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1352First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records 12 MCA 382First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 382First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records L45-1984First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40932First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhat You Waitin' For3:37
- BSmile3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What You Waitin' For are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What You Waitin' For are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was What You Waitin' For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40932.
How do I tell if my copy of What You Waitin' For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40932, L45-1984, MCA 382, 12 MCA 382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-7594-KR1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC-6954-KR1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What You Waitin' For 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.
