Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Free For All 7002725
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7002725-A HCB 875925 08 41843 20 1A1A Side
7002725-BII HCB 875925 08 41843 20 2B1B Side
Rank 1Airwave
Vinyl pressings
Airwave
by Rank 1 · 1999
15 pressings7 countriesTranceElectronic
Airwave was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Airwave
3 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Free For All 7002725
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Free For All 7002725
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
7002725-A HCB 875925 08 41843 20 1A1Runout groove A
7002725-BII HCB 875926 08 41843 20 1B1Runout groove B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Netherlands | Free For All 7002725First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Free For All 7002725First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Free For All 7002725First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | France | Factory Music Productions 7432175712112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Clubbgroove Records CGR 00912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | Germany | Kontor Records K10712", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 2000 | Italy | Red Alert RED 19012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 2000 | Spain | Temprogressive TP9045MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Manifesto FESX 69 / Mercury 562 721-112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2000 | UK | Manifesto RANDJ112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label tb2103 / Tommy Boy Silver Label tb2103-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy Silver Label tb210312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | US | Tommy Boy TB 210312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | UK | Wrongun WRONGUN00612", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Netherlands | Be Yourself Music BYM402LP12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAirwave (Original)8:23
- BAirwave (Rank1 vs. Dutch Force Remix)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Airwave are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Airwave are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was Airwave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands. One of them is Free For All 7002725.
How do I tell if my copy of Airwave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7002725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7002725-A HCB 875925 08 41843 20 1A1 and 7002725-BII HCB 875925 08 41843 20 2B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Airwave 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.