UK
November 7, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records BRAINK 40
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BRAINK-40-A
BRAINK 40 B
Pete LazonbyWave Speech
Vinyl pressings
Wave Speech
by Pete Lazonby · 1994
18 pressings4 countriesHouseTranceElectronic
Wave Speech was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Wave Speech
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records BRAINK-40
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
BRAINK-40-A THIS IS A FOUR WORD WAVE SPEECH MUSIC BY LAZONBY WORDS BY JOYCERun-out Side A
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Brainiak Records BRAINK-40
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
BRAINK-40-A THIS IS A FOUR WORD WAVE SPEECH MUSIC BY LAZONBY WORDS BY JOYCERun-out Side A
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- DMD DMD-002DMD DMD 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | DMD DMD-002 / DMD DMD 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK-40First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK-40First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Brainiak Records BRAINK 40First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Belgium | Round And Round RR 924512" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | DMD DMD-00512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Germany | DMD DMD-00512", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Pagoda 281 001-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Pagoda 281 001-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1996 | US | Pagoda 6 008 281 001-1 312", Promo, Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing, 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1996 | US | Pagoda PR1001-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Brainiak Records Braink 40R12" | 12" |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Bliss Productions BLISS 009P 112", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2002 | US | Bliss Productions Bliss-009 PT212" | 12" |
| 2002 | US | Bliss Productions BLISS 009P 212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Bliss Productions Bliss-009 PT112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2008 | UK | Northern Exposure Recordings NEXP00212", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2008 | UK | Northern Exposure Recordings NEXP00212", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWave Speech (i)7:00
- BWave Speech (ii)10:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wave Speech are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wave Speech are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2008.
When was Wave Speech first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK, Germany. One of them is Brainiak Records BRAINK 40, released November 7, 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Wave Speech is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRAINK 40, BRAINK-40, DMD-002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRAINK-40-A and BRAINK 40 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wave Speech 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.
