UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 16WEA 249 306-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
The AssociatesWaiting For The Loveboat
Vinyl pressings
Waiting For The Loveboat
by The Associates · 1984
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop
Waiting For The Loveboat was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Loveboat
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 16WEA 249306-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ-16-A1 MT D DAMONT I ARUNRunout side A, etched
YZ-16-B1 MT D DAMONT IRunout side B, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 16 TWEA 249 306-7
- Format
- 12" · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YZ16(T) A1 *MT* DAMONTRunout side A
YZ16(T) B1 MT DAMONTRunout side B
UK & Ireland
August 17, 1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 16TWEA 249306-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-16T-A1-11 ARUN MT 2Variant 1 side A runout
YZ-16T-A1-11 MT 5Variant 1 side B runout
YZ 16T-A1-11 ARUN MT. 1Variant 3 side A runout
YZ-16T-B1. 11 MT. 4Variant 3 side B runout
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-249306
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX209963 0-249306-ASide 1 Runout
MX209964 0-249306-2Side 2 Runout
MX209963Side 1 Label
MX209964Side 2 Label
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-249 306
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 0-249306First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-249 306First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | France | WEA 249 306-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | WEA 249 306-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | WEA 249306-0 / WEA YZ 16TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | WEA YZ 16 / WEA 249 306-7First year7", 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, 78 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 24 9306-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | WEA WIS 617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA S 249306-7 / WEA 24 9306-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA 24 9306 - 0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA S 249306-7 / WEA 24 9306-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ 16 / WEA 249 306-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ 16T / WEA 249306-012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ 16 / WEA 249306-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | WEA YZ 16 T / WEA 249 306-7First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For The Loveboat
- BSchampout
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Loveboat are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Waiting For The Loveboat are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Waiting For The Loveboat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, UK & Ireland, Australia, France and more. One of them is WEA YZ 16.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiting For The Loveboat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 16, YZ 16 T, YZ 16T, 0-249306) 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 Waiting For The Loveboat 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.
