France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BBY 12-20503
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Underwater
by Harry Thumann · 1979
25 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
Underwater was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Underwater
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BBY 20.503Baby Records BBY 20503
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BR MIX 54001 ARunout (Stamped) Side A
MIX 54001 BRunout (Stamped) Side B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 097 - 1Runout side A
BR 097 - 2Runout side B
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 600 263
- Format
- 12"
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 102.247Ariola 102 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
102247AA Side Runout
102247BB Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Baby Records BBY 12-20503First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Baby Records BBY 20.503 / Baby Records BBY 20503First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records BR 097First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 600 263First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.247 / Ariola 102 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 600.263First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 600.263First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7226First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | GiG Records GIG 111 100 / GiG Records 111 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave W-1201712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave WN-3077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0930.01912", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0030.3347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 119508 / Killroy KIL 119508 KMS12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy 3063 / Killroy KS 3063 KF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | South Africa | Decca PD 19407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA Victor SPCO-722712" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Decca LF 1390112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | Ireland | Decca F.139017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Decca LF 1390112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Decca F.139017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Decca F.139017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Mischief Brew M.B.512", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Baby Records BRD 125001912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AUnderwater6:05
- BAmerican Express6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Underwater are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Underwater are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 2005.
When was Underwater first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Baby Records BBY 12-20503.
How do I tell if my copy of Underwater is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBY 12-20503, BBY 20.503, BR 54001, BR 097) 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 Underwater 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.