US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records 0-96825
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Wait
by Stevie Nicks · 1985
50 pressings18 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
I Can't Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Can't Wait
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records DMD-925
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
• Precision̲ • SRC STDM-49352-49356-1 1-1Side 1 Etched
• Precision̲ • SRC STDM-49357-49358-1 1-1Side 2 Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Modern Records DMD-925
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6110Parlophone 12 R 6110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 12 R 6110 A-1-1-1-Runout A
D 12 R 6110 B-1-1-2-Runout B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6110Parlophone 12 R 6110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone F SLF 394
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A 1652 / Parlophone A-1652First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED.161 / Parlophone ED-161First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1652First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED-161First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Barbados | Parlophone R 6110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060-20 0921 6 / Modern Records 1C K 060-20 0921 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 0896 7 / Modern Records 1A 006-20 0896 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-20 0896 7 / Parlophone 1C 006 20 0896 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 1565016 / EMI 1565016First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 2008967 / EMI 2008967First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006-20 0896 7 / Modern Records 1C 006-20 0896 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Greece | Parlophone 611012", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Discos de CentroaméricaFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI 14 2009216First year12" | 12" |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | EMI 016-20 4573 7 / Modern Records 016-20 4573 77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | EMI 060-20 4573 6 / Modern Records 060-20 4573 612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | EMI 12EMS 214 / Modern Records 12EMS 21412", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | UK | Modern Records EM 2147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Wait (Rock Mix)5:57
- A2I Can't Wait (Dance Mix)6:20
- B1The Nightmare6:38
- B2I Can't Wait (Dub Dance Mix)4:23
- B3I Can't Wait (Dub Rock Mix)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Wait are there?
50 vinyl pressings of I Can't Wait are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was I Can't Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Modern Records 0-96825.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96825, DMD-925, 12R 6110, F SLF 394) 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 Can't Wait 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.
