UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9318 A-1U master roomSide A runout
ILPS 9318 B-1U toneSide B runout
ILPS 9318-ALabel side A
ILPS 9318-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Waves
by Jade Warrior · 1975
18 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Waves 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 Waves
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRP-TERRE HAUTE ILPS 9318-A-2 ∆ 2008Runout Side A, Etched
CRP-TH ILPS 9318-B ∆ 2008-XRunout Side B, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S ILPS-9318-A-SM 1A B1 "CSide A runout, etched
1S ILPS-9318-B-SM 1A "C A2Side B runout, etched
KENDUNSides A and B, stamped
ILPS-9318-ASide A label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Press
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9318-A [MR logo] △20028 KENDUN-A GOLDISCSide A Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped]
ILPS 9318-B [MR logo] △20028-X KENDUN-A GOLDISCSide B Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped]
ILPS-9318-ASide A Label
ILPS-9318-BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9318-A [MR inside a circle] ∆20028 KENDUN-ASide A Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped]
ILPS 9318-B [MR inside a circle] ∆20028-X KENDUN-ASide B Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped]
ILPS 9318-A [MR inside a circle] ∆20028(1) KENDUN-ASide A Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped] - Variant 2
ILPS 9318-B [MR inside a circle] ∆20028-X(1) KENDUN-ASide B Runout Etched ['MR' inside a circle, 'KENDUN-A' Stamped] - Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ILPS-9318-A KENDUN-A ASide A runout
P ILPS-9318-B-PX KENDUN ASide B runout
ILPS-9318-ASide A label
ILPS-9318-BSide B label
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records L 35826 / Island Records L-35,826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records 9237 9318 / Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Island Records 89 365 - IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 35826LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Antilles AN 7048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Antilles AN-7048 / Island Records ILPS 9318LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Waves Part I
- Waves Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waves are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Waves are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Waves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9318.
How do I tell if my copy of Waves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9318, L 35826, 9237 9318, 89 365 - I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9318 A-1U master room and ILPS 9318 B-1U tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waves 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.
