US
June 18, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Bad Time Records BTR022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
Less Than JakeWavebreaker #1
Vinyl pressings
Wavebreaker #1
by Less Than Jake · 2021
11 pressings2 countriesSkaPunkRock
Wavebreaker #1 was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Wavebreaker #1
6 pressings came out in 2021, 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
June 18, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Bad Time Records BTR022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
US
June 18, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Bad Time Records BTR022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
US
June 25, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Bad Time Records BTR022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Milky Clear
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
US
June 25, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Bad Time Records BTR022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sea Blue
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
Japan
June 25, 2021- Label and catalog number
- 1138 1138-0051Bad Time Records 1138-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alternate Jacket, Milky Clear
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/ASide A runout, hand-etched
PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/ASide B runout, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR0227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR0227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR0227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Japan | 1138 1138-0051 / Bad Time Records 1138-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR0227", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Bad Time Records BTR022First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bad Time Records BTR0227", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ANeed Some Shaking
- BGoing Under
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wavebreaker #1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wavebreaker #1 are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Wavebreaker #1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, Japan. One of them is Bad Time Records BTR022, released June 18, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Wavebreaker #1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTR022, 1138-0051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 A 225759H1/A and PIRATES PRESS - BTR022 B 225759H2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wavebreaker #1 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.
