Netherlands
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 145 946-5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
QuadrophoniaThe Wave Of The Future
Vinyl pressings
The Wave Of The Future
by Quadrophonia · 1991
13 pressings6 countriesBreakbeatTechnoElectronic
The Wave Of The Future was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Wave Of The Future
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 145 946-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
08 15473 00 1A1 145.946-7Runout side A
08 15473 00 1B1 145.946-7Runout side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 656993 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
31-656993-20-1A-1Etchings side A
31-656993-20-1B-1Etchings side B
31-656993-20-ALabel side A
31-656993-20-BLabel side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 656993 7ARS 31-656993-04
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
31-656993-04-AVariant 1 Side A
31-656993-04-BVariant 1 Side B
31-656993-04-1A-1Variant 2 Side A
31-656993-04-1B-1Variant 2 Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- ARS 656993 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
31 656993 21 1A1Stamped runout etchings side A
31 656993 21 1B1Stamped runout etchings side B
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA 07863 62123-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
07863-62123-1 A DMM-1 DMS C.g ☮ SP1-2Runout A Side Etched
SP1-1 07863-62123-1 B1 DMMRunout B Side Etched
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | ARS 656993 6 / Dance Pool 656993 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 656993 7 / ARS ARS 656993 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Columbia SAMP 1517 / Epic SAMP 1517First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | ARS 656993 6 / Dance Pool ARS 656993 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Netherlands | ARS 145 946-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | ARS 145 946-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Konga Music CX-133First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | ARS 656993 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | ARS 656993 7 / ARS 31-656993-04First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | UK | ARS 656993 8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | The Dance Division XPR 1647 / Epic XPR 1647First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDAB-62123-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62123-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1The Wave Of The Future (Medium Mix)4:57
- A2The Wave Of The Future (Large Mix)5:06
- B1The Wave Of The Future (Xtra-Large Mix)5:11
- B2The Wave Of The Future (Small Mix)3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Wave Of The Future are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Wave Of The Future are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Wave Of The Future first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is ARS 145 946-5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Wave Of The Future is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 145 946-5, 145 946-7, 656993 6, 656993 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 The Wave Of The Future 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.