UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655731 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
MartikaWater
Vinyl pressings
Water
by Martika · 1990
12 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Water
12 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655731 7
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
31 655731 04 1A 1 ASide A runout
31 655731 04 1B 1 ASide B runout
31-655731-04-1Side A label
31-655731-04-2Side B label
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655731 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655809 7CBS 655731 7
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Poster
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655731 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
. 655.731 . 7 . A1 0 ΛRunout etched side A
655 731 - 7 . B 1 1 0 ΛRunout etched side B
655731 7 A☆Label side A
655731 7 B☆Label side B
UK
March 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655731 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 655731 20 1A 1 AStamped runout A
31 655731 20 1B 1 AStamped runout B
31-655731-20-1Label side A
31-655731-20-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655731 8First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2393First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | CBS 655731 8First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655731 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655731 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655731 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655809 7 / CBS 655731 7First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655731 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | CBS 655731 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655731 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 655731 7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 655731 0First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWater (7" Remix)
- BComo Un Juguete (Toy Soldiers - Spanish Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Water are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is CBS 655731 6, released March 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655731 6, 655731 7, 655731 9, 655809 7) 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 Water 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.
