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La Onda (The Wave)

by Kuadra · 1993

13 pressings4 countriesHardcoreTechnoElectronic

La Onda (The Wave) was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 La Onda (The Wave)

13 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Italy

June 8, 1993
Label and catalog number
Plastika PLA 3004
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
Runout / matrix

PLA 3004 ASide A

PLA 3004 BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

September 21, 1993
Label and catalog number
Plastika PLA 3008
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture Sleeve
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.

1990s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993BelgiumTrance Mission TM 052First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993BelgiumTrance Mission TM 052First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993GermanyDJ's Delight 8018-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1993SpainPower House Records PW 019First year12"12"
1993SpainPower House Records PW 023First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3004First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo12", White Label, Promo · Promo
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3008First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3008First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1993ItalyPlastika PLA 3008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ALa Onda (The Wave) (Onda Beach Mix)6:50
  2. B1La Onda (The Wave) (Marenostrumix)6:05
  3. B2La Onda (The Wave) (La Onda De Einstein Mix)6:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of La Onda (The Wave) are there?

13 vinyl pressings of La Onda (The Wave) are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was La Onda (The Wave) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain. One of them is Plastika PLA 3004, released June 8, 1993.

How do I tell if my copy of La Onda (The Wave) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLA 3004, PLA 3008, TM 052, 8018-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLA 3004 A and PLA 3004 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is La Onda (The Wave) 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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