UK
May 11, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12EM 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12EM 6 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A
12EM 6 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Radio Waves
by Roger Waters · 1987
27 pressings12 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
Radio Waves was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Radio Waves
26 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 6Harvest EM 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EM 6 A-1U-1-Q2- | DRunout stamped side A. Variant 1
EM 6 B -1U-1-Q2- x1 DRunout stamped side B. Variant 1
EM 6 A-1U-1-Q2-3T D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A runout, stamped/etched. Variant 2
EM 6 B -1U-1-Q2- x1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B runout, stamped/etched. Variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 6Harvest 12EM 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 6Harvest 12EM 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12EM 6 A-1U-1-1-1 DRunout stamped, side A
TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout etched, side A
12EM 6 B-1U-1-1-1 DRunout stamped, side B
TOWNHOUSERunout etched, side B
US
May 11, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 06816
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-176037-1A G1Side A etched
XSS-176036-1B G1Side B etched
XSS 176036Side A label
XSS 176037Side B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07180
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-176034-1A G1 MasterdiscRunout A
ZSS-176035-1A G1 MasterdiscRunout B
ZSS 176034Label A
ZSS 176035Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 07180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 06816First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | Harvest 1C K 060-20 1824 6 / Harvest K 060 20 1824 6First year12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 2018237 / Harvest 2018237First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI 20 1824 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2018237 / Harvest 06 2018237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10188First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP-18098First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | EMI 2018237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006 20 1823 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006 20 1823 7 / EMI 006-2018237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052-2018246First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 6 / Harvest EM 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 6 / Harvest 12EM 6First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 6 / Harvest 12EM 6First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ARadio Waves (Edit)3:46
- BGoing To Live In L.A.5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Radio Waves are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Radio Waves are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Radio Waves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Italy, France and more. One of them is Harvest 12EM 6, released May 11, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Radio Waves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 6, EM 6, 44 06816, 38-07180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12EM 6 A-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM and 12EM 6 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Radio Waves 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.
