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Airwaves

by Ike & Tina Turner · 1978

13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Airwaves was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Airwaves

8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

Netherlands

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 5C 062-61634EMI 5C 062-61634
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5C062-61634-A/HN37477-1-X 2 1 I IRunout side A

5C062-61634-B/HN37478-1-Y. I 1 IRunout side B

5C 062-61634-ALabel side A

5C 062-61634-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 1C 064-61634
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5C 064-61634in brackets on labels

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 36716First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAL 36716LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1978CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA917-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceUnited Artists Records 2S 062 61634First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-61634 / EMI 5C 062-61634First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1C 064-61634First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ScandinaviaUnited Artists Records UA-LA917-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA917-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UA-LA917First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA-917LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeEMI America 1C 064-16 1634 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeEMI America 1C 064-16 1634 1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?NetherlandsEMI America 038 15 7689 1 / EMI America 1C 038 15 7689 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Too Many Ties That Bind2:25
  2. A2Strange3:01
  3. A3He Don't Love You2:32
  4. A4Flee Flee Fla2:19
  5. A5Honey Child Baby1:52
  6. B1Just Want Your Love Sometime3:14
  7. B2We Need An Understanding2:03
  8. B3Two Is A Couple2:21
  9. B4It's My Time Now3:28
  10. B5Dear John2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Airwaves are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Airwaves are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Airwaves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA917-H.

How do I tell if my copy of Airwaves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA917-H, L 36716, 2S 062 61634, 5C 062-61634) 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 Airwaves 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.

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