US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
14815 5541 PRunout A Etched
14814 5541 PRunout A Etched
14815Label A
14814Label B
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water
Vinyl pressings
Wade In The Water
by Ramsey Lewis · 1966
23 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
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
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM1640 (Ω) 14815Runout, side A, etched
TM1641 (Ω) 14814Runout, side B, etched
14815Label side A
14814Label side B
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
14815 IM1640A side runout, variant 1
14814 IM1641B side runout, variant 1
IM1640 [sign] 14815 FM △62241-XA side runout, variant 2
IM1641 [sign] 14814 FM △62241B side runout, variant 2
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14815 IM1640A side runout
14814 IM1641B side runout
14815A side label
14814B side label
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14815A-side Label
14814B-side Label
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5541
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5541 Z̶T̶S̶C̶1̶2̶1̶4̶4̶7̶-̶1̶A̶ d 14815Runout, side A, etched except strikethru text stamped
5541 Z̶T̶S̶C̶1̶2̶1̶4̶4̶7̶-̶1̶B̶ d14814 3Runout, side B, etched except strikethru text and 3 stamped
14815Label side A
14814Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-066First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet C-5541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2652First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 45.256First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 45.256First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5541First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 0047", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Chess 6145 0047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Globe JET-17147", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWade In The Water3:05
- BAin't That Peculiar2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wade In The Water are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Wade In The Water are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Wade In The Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet 5541, released July 1966.
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 5541, CRS 8041, CH-066, C-5541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14815 5541 P and 14814 5541 P. 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.
