US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-3842-1ASide A runout
TR4S-3843-1ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Wade In The Water
by Ramsey Lewis · 1966
44 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Wade In The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Wade In The Water
28 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-774Cadet Cadet 774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
XCSV121463-1B LPS 774ASide A Runout, variant 1
XCSV121464-1DSide B Runout, variant 1
XCSV121463-1B LPS 774 A T IIIIIIIIISide A Runout, variant 2
XCSV121464-1C LPS 774 B -T- III CSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP 774
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
#14916 TR4M-3840A side label
#14917 TR4M-3841B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-774
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCTV121461-1A C11111Side A runout
XCTV121462-1C D1111Side B, runout
#14916 XCTV-121461Side A Label
#14917 XCTV-121462Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 774
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-3842-1 14916 LPS-774 S-1 X̲ I A6Runout side A, variant 1
TR4S-3843-1 14917 LPS-774 S-2 X̲ I A5Runout side B, variant 1 (First 7 strikethrough over 6)
TR4S-3842-1 14916 LPS-774 S-1 X̲ I B2Runout side A, variant 2
TR4S-3843-1 14917 LPS-774 S-2 X̲ I B3Runout side B, variant 2 (First 7 strikethrough over 6)
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 774Cadet 774
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TR4S-3842-1A LPS-774 S-1 14916Runout groove, Side A
TR4S-3842-1A LPS-774 S-2 14917Runout groove, Side B
LPS-774 14916Matrix Side A
LPS-774 14917Matrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet CAS-774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet CA-774First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet LPS-774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | Cadet LPS-774 / Cadet 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7397First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Cadet LCT 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4522 / Chess CRLS.4522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4522 / Chess CRL.4522First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRL 4522 / Chess CRLS.4522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LPS-774 / Cadet Cadet 774First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP 774First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cadet LP-774First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Chess 569515LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Pickup BPU 14015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Chess 6.24473 AL / Chess 6.24 473LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Chess 6.24473 AL / Chess 6.24 473LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Jazz Reactivation JR 157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Serie D.M. Difusión Musical 70.174LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19041 / Chess BLPS 19041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19041 / Chess BLPS 19041LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record FL-1488LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS 774 / Cadet 774LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-774 / Cadet CA-774LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wade In The Water3:46
- A2Ain't That Peculiar2:48
- A3Tobacco Road4:34
- A4Money In The Pocket2:41
- A5Message To Michael3:09
- B1Up Tight5:44
- B2Hold It Right There2:24
- B3Day Tripper3:07
- B4Mi Compasion3:06
- B5Hurt So Bad3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wade In The Water are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Wade In The Water are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Wade In The Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is Cadet LPS 774.
How do I tell if my copy of Wade In The Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 774, LPS-774, LP 774, LP-774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR4S-3842-1A and TR4S-3843-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wade In The 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.
