US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1676
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753431-B AT PRRunout side A
ST-A-753432-B AT PRRunout side B
ST-A-753431 PRLabel, side A
ST-A-753432 PRLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Waterbed
by Herbie Mann · 1975
18 pressings12 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Waterbed was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Waterbed
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753431-BBB-1 111 AT PRCRunout A, variant 1
ST-A-753432-BBB-1 AT PRCRunout B, variant 1
ST-A-753431-BBB-1 AT PRCRunout A, variant 2
ST-A-753432-BBB-1-11 AT PRCRunout B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1676
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753431-B MR AT Δ20067(1) PRSide A runout
ST-A-753431-BB [MR in circle] AT Δ20067-X(1) PRSide B runout
ST-A-753431-MOSide A label
ST-A-753432-MOSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Run Out Groove side A: 50174 A1
Run Out Groove side B: 50174 B1
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD1676
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-153431-BBB-1 AT PRCRunout side A
ST-A-753432-BBB-1-11 AT PRCRunout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50174
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 174 / Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10060AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10060AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Panama | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 1676 / Atlantic 695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K50174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1676First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1676LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Waterbed3:50
- A2Comin' Home Baby5:38
- A3Paradise Music5:18
- A4Bang! Bang!4:52
- B1Deus Xango4:40
- B2Violet Don't Be Blue5:42
- B3I Got A Woman3:50
- B4Body Oil4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waterbed are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Waterbed are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Waterbed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1676.
How do I tell if my copy of Waterbed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1676, SD1676, K50174, ATL 50 174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-753431-B AT PR and ST-A-753432-B AT PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waterbed 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.
