US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9220ABC Records AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-9220-B T.S. TSMHand Etched Runout Side B
AS-9220-A T.S. TSMHand Etched Runout Side A
Vinyl pressings
Waterfalls
by John Klemmer · 1972
16 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Waterfalls was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Waterfalls
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9220ABC Records AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9220ABC Records AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album · Columbia Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-9220-A-3 A△ C T2Side 1 Runout, etched, variant 1
AS-9220-B ① > 1B T1Side 2 Runout, etched, variant 1
AS-9220-A ① > 1B Ʌ4 T 1Side 1 Runout, etched, variant 2
AS-9220-B ① > 1B Ʌ13 T1Side 2 Runout, etched, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9220ABC Records AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AS-9220Impulse! AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9220A 1A 1- T.S.A runout stamped, "T.S." etched
AS 9220B 1 -1 A2B runout stamped
AS-9220 AA label
AS-9220 BB label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9220ABC Records AS-9220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9220-A TGSide A runout etched
AS-9220-B TGSide B runout etched
AS-9220 AA label
AS-9220 BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220First yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records AS-9220 / Impulse! AS-9220First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9220 / ABC Records AS-9220LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records AS-9220 / Impulse! AS-9220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records AS-9220 / Impulse! AS-9220LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YS-8511-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YS-8511-AILP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AS-9220 / MCA Records MCA 37018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | ABC Records AS 9220 / Phonodisc 6.27-404-016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral AS-9220 / ABC Impulse! MCA-37018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records AS-9220LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude I3:35
- A2Waterfall I4:23
- A3Utopia: Man's Dream, Part 18:52
- A4Utopia: Man's Dream, Part 23:54
- B1There's Some Light Ahead4:31
- B2Centrifugal Force6:03
- B3Prelude II3:57
- B4Waterfall II6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waterfalls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Waterfalls are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Waterfalls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-9220.
How do I tell if my copy of Waterfalls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9220-B T.S. TSM and AS-9220-A T.S. TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waterfalls 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.
