UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records PULSE 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Affairs Of The HeartWaterloo Sunset (Dance Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix)
by Affairs Of The Heart · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix)
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Heartbeat Records Pulse 100t
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CPS [AGI logo] 83_6 12 PULSE 100T A1Runout side A, variant 1
[AGI logo] 83_6 CPS 12 PULSE 100T B1Runout side B, variant 1
CPS [AGI logo] 83_6 12 PULSE 100T A1 [Utopia logo]TOPIARunout side A, variant 2
[AGI logo] 83_6 CPS 12 PULSE 100T B1 [Utopia logo]TOPIARunout side B, variant 2
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Antler Records ANT 019
- Format
- 12"
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 105
- Format
- 12"
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL 6653
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 105 705
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Antler Records ANT 019First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Ariola 601 105First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | France | Celluloid CEL 6653First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Ariola 105 705First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Our Choice OC 03First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Our Choice 0C 03 T / Our Choice 0C 03TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 42 YFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Italy | Italian Records EXIT 724First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Heartbeat Records PULSE 100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Heartbeat Records Pulse 100tFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWaterloo Sunset (Dance Mix)
- B1Waterloo Sunset
- B2Waterloo Sunset (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is Heartbeat Records PULSE 100.
How do I tell if my copy of Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PULSE 100, Pulse 100t, ANT 019, 601 105) 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 Waterloo Sunset (Dance Mix) 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.