UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBDJ036
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Cosmic GateThe Wave / Raging
Vinyl pressings
The Wave / Raging
by Cosmic Gate · 2002
11 pressings5 countriesTranceHard TranceElectronic
The Wave / Raging was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Wave / Raging
7 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 4 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Nebula NEBDJX036
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NEB DJX 36 AA
NEB DJX 36 BAA
Germany
November 2002- Label and catalog number
- EMI 7243 5 51694 6 4EMI 5 51694 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
551 694 6-A1Side A runout
551 694 6-B1Side B runout
Germany
November 2002- Label and catalog number
- EMI 551 694 6
- Format
- 12", White Label
Europe
2002- Label and catalog number
- EMI 7243 5 51478 6 8EMI 5 51478 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Italy
2002- Label and catalog number
- Dance Factory 7243 5 51793 6 4EMI 7243 5 51793 6 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
7243 - 551793 - 6 4 ASide A
7243 - 551793 - 6 4 BSide B
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | EMI 7243 5 51478 6 8 / EMI 5 51478 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | Germany | EMI 551 478 6First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | Italy | Dance Factory 7243 5 51793 6 4 / EMI 7243 5 51793 6 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula NEBDJ036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | UK | Nebula NEBDJX036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | EMI 7243 5 51694 6 4 / EMI 5 51694 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 2002 | Germany | EMI 551 694 6First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | Spain | ADN Progressive Records VLMX1271-312" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula nebtx03612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Nebula Nebt03612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Nebula NEBDJX03612", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Wave (New Clubmix)7:06
- BRaging (New Clubmix)7:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wave / Raging are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Wave / Raging are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was The Wave / Raging first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, Germany, Europe, Italy. One of them is Nebula NEBDJ036.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wave / Raging is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEBDJ036, NEBDJX036, 7243 5 51694 6 4, 551 694 6) 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 The Wave / Raging 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.