US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4276
- Format
- 7", Single
The PlaymatesWait For Me
Vinyl pressings
Wait For Me
by The Playmates · 1960
11 pressings9 countriesDoo WopRockPop
Wait For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Wait For Me
9 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7C-14887Runout, Side A, etched
7C-14888Runout, Side B, etched
(14887)Side A label
(14888)Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
14887Side A Label
14888Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XR 14887-1NA side matrix
7XR 14888-1 NB side matrix
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4276
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 9-4276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-14887Side A label
45-14888Side B label
7C-14887
7C-14888
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Roulette R-4276First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette 9-4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Roulette R-4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Roulette 2718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Roulette 21121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4276First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R-4276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Spain | Roulette R 42767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Roulette R42767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWait For Me2:50
- BEyes Of An Angel2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wait For Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wait For Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Wait For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-4276.
How do I tell if my copy of Wait For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4276, 45-DB 4551, 9-4276, 2718) 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 Wait For Me 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.
