US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4198ABC Records 45-4198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01324 LWSide A runout
01325 LWSide B runout
AMP 45-01324Label side A
AMP 45-01325Label side B
The Grass RootsI'd Wait A Million Years / Fly Me To Havana
Vinyl pressings
I'd Wait A Million Years / Fly Me To Havana
by The Grass Roots · 1969
29 pressings18 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
I'd Wait A Million Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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'd Wait A Million Years
26 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4198ABC Records D-4198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-01324 (MR in a circle) △76655Runout - Side A
D-01325 (MR in a circle) △76655-XRunout - Side B
45-01324Matrix - Center Label - Side A
45-01325Matrix - Center Label - Side B
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4198ABC Records 45-D-4198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01324 LWSide A runout
01325 LWSide B runout
AMP 45-01324Side A Label
AMP 45-01325Side B Label
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4198ABC Records 45-4198
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono · SP, Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 01324 LWRunout Side A etch, variant 1
SRC 01325 LWRunout Side B etch, variant 1
01324 LW [Inverted SRC logo]Runout Side A etch, exc. [Inverted SRC logo], stamped, variant 2
01325 LW [Inverted SRC logo]Runout Side B etch, exc. [Inverted SRC logo], stamped, variant 2
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4198ABC Records 45-D-4198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
01324Run-out Side A, etched
01325Run-out Side B, etched
US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4198ABC Records 45-4198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01324 LWA side deadwax - etched
· 01325 LWA side deadwax - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8837First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-13.012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill D-4198First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 006-90.405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 405 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Stateside GSD 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90405 M / Stateside QSS 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006.90405 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nicaragua | Stateside ST-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Stateside KSS1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Peru | Odeon 10801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-3038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4198 / ABC Records D-4198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-8837 / Dunhill OSS-88377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Stateside SS-9017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Wait A Million Years2:35
- BFly Me To Havana3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Wait A Million Years are there?
29 vinyl pressings of I'd Wait A Million Years are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was I'd Wait A Million Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4198, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Wait A Million Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4198, D-4198, 45-D-4198, SS 8029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01324 LW and 01325 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Wait A Million Years 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.
