Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25 9145-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25 9145-7 AEtching side A
25 9145-7 BEtching side B
Al JarreauRaging Waters
Vinyl pressings
Raging Waters
by Al Jarreau · 1984
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoSoul-JazzElectronicFunk / Soul
Raging Waters was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Raging Waters
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 259092-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA W9145TWEA W9145(T)
- Format
- 12"
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 20301-0 AWarner Bros. Records 0-20301
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20301Warner Bros. Records 9 20301-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20301-A SR1 1-1 STERLING [SRC Logo]Side A runout
0-20301-B SR2 STERLING 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90917First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 90917First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Europe | WEA 259 145-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | WEA 259 145-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 25 9145-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | WEA 259092-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA 259 145-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records MS 259145-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | WEA 259 145-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | WEA W9145T / WEA W9145(T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 20301-0 A / Warner Bros. Records 0-20301First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29091First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-S-2287First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20301 / Warner Bros. Records 9 20301-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-226912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARaging Waters4:10
- BFallin'4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raging Waters are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Raging Waters are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Raging Waters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is WEA 25 9145-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Raging Waters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 9145-7, 259092-0, W9145T, 9 20301-0 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25 9145-7 A and 25 9145-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raging Waters 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.
