US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL 71115 ASLabel A
PRL 71115 BSLabel B
Sticky FingersWastin' My Love / Party Song
Vinyl pressings
Wastin' My Love / Party Song
by Sticky Fingers · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Wastin' My Love / Party Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Wastin' My Love / Party Song
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRL71115 AS- FWCSA-Side Runout
PRL-71115-BS- FWCSB-Side Runout
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 12 7235
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7235
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.7235.A.1 6 ΛSide A runout
EPC.S.7235.B.1 10 ΛSide B runout
UK
April 20, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 7235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7235
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Belgium | Prelude Records 640.167First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 71115XFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Jupiter Records 600 123First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Zafiro P-75First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Sweden | Chart Records ADS 619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7235First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71115First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71115First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 12 7235First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7235First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Epic EPC 7235First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWastin' My Love3:55
- BParty Song4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wastin' My Love / Party Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wastin' My Love / Party Song are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Wastin' My Love / Party Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL 71115.
How do I tell if my copy of Wastin' My Love / Party Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL 71115, S EPC 12 7235, S EPC 7235, EPC 7235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRL 71115 AS and PRL 71115 BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wastin' My Love / Party Song 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.