US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q-K-Q/S-717M04A label
Q-K-T2-717M06B label
The OriginalsThe Bells / I'll Wait For You
Vinyl pressings
The Bells / I'll Wait For You
by The Originals · 1970
25 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Bells / I'll Wait For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Bells / I'll Wait For You
23 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Q-K-M5-714M09Etching Side A
QKT2-717M06Etching Side B
Z4KM-2136-1 B ARP[ script]Stamped Side A
ARP[ script]Stamped Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
Q-K-Q-S-717M04 ⴴ [illegible signature] X 4KM-5517-1-B ARPSide A runout, etched/stamped
QKT2-717M06 / ARPSide B runout, etched/stamped
Q-K-Q-S-717M04Side A Label
Q-K-T2-717M06Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X4KM-5517-1-B Q-K-Q-9-717MO tA side variant 2
QKT2-717MO6B side variant 2
Q-K-M5-714M09Side A Label
Q-K-T2-717M06Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35069
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
X4KM-5517-1-A Ω how △/△ -S. 07/0Side A [Etched / Stamped]
QKT2-717M06 ® 10 //+Side B [Etched / Stamped]
Q-K-Q/S-717M04Side A [Label]
Q-K-T2-717M06Side B [Label]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9100First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 35069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 35069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-91.216 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown S 35069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown S 35069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM. 754First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5081First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5081First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35069First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-91.216 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-912167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Bells2:55
- BI'll Wait For You2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bells / I'll Wait For You are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Bells / I'll Wait For You are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Bells / I'll Wait For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Soul S 35069.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bells / I'll Wait For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35069, TMO-9100, 2C 006-91.216 M, TMM. 754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q-K-Q/S-717M04 and Q-K-T2-717M06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bells / I'll Wait For You 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.
