US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PH-PSO-1 F/W MSide A, runout, etched
PH-PSO-2 F/W MSide B, runout, etched
PH-PSO-1Side A, label number
PH-PSO-2Side B, label number
The Philly SoundWaitin' For The Rain - Inst. / Don't Depend On Me - Inst.
Vinyl pressings
Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. / Don't Depend On Me - Inst.
by The Philly Sound · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoSoulInstrumentalFunk / Soul
Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Waitin' For The Rain - Inst.
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
October 24, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 13 916 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 13916 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
S 13916 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 13 916 ALabel A
S 13 916 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Hansa International 13 916 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Unknown | Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Island Records 110.0197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6138 0647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records WIP 87", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 0087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 0087", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records USA 0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWaitin' For The Rain - Inst.3:23
- BDon't Depend On Me - Inst.3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Germany. One of them is Phil L.A. Of Soul PH 369.
How do I tell if my copy of Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PH 369, 13 916 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PH-PSO-1 F/W M and PH-PSO-2 F/W M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waitin' For The Rain - Inst. 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.