US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30822-4 SP ATRunout A
ST-A-31014-1 SRC [logo] ATRunout B
BMIA side
ASCAPB side
Herbie MannWaterbed
Vinyl pressings
Waterbed
by Herbie Mann · 1975
13 pressings9 countriesDiscoSmooth 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
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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 45-3282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30822-PLA
ST-A-31014-PLB
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-30822-4-Re MR △97784 ATScribed in runout A
ST-A-31014-3 MR AT △97676Scribed in runout B
ST-A-30822-MOLabel A
ST-A-31014-MOLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 58
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-31234-A PR TM/JRRun-Out Both Sides
ST-DSKO-30822-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-31067-1 SP ATA side
A-31067-1 SP ATB side
Japan
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-1411A
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
P-1411A-1
P-14111A-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 662 (N) / Atlantic ATL 10 662First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 10679First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-3282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1534First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Panama | Atlantic 3282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic DSKO 58First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3282First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3282First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3282First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-1411AFirst year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AWaterbed3:50
- BBody Oil4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waterbed are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Waterbed are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Waterbed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3282.
How do I tell if my copy of Waterbed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3282, DSKO 58, P-1411A, AT 3282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-30822-4 SP AT and ST-A-31014-1 SRC [logo] AT. 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.
