New Zealand
April 7, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom ENZ 2Polydor ENZ 002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENZ 002 ASide A Runout
ENZ 002 BSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Waiata
by Split Enz · 1981
40 pressings15 countriesLeftfieldPop RockExperimentalRock
Waiata was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Waiata
37 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64848
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64848 AISIDE ONE stamped (Variants 1, 2)
AMLH 64848 BISIDE TWO stamped (Variants 1, 2)
SP-4848-A INT 2 MCA8G (illegible) V CSIDE ONE hand etched (Variant 1)
SP-4848-B INT 1 MCA8G (illegible) 1 VSIDE TWO hand etched (Variant 1)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64848
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4848
- Format
- LP, Album · Green/White/Grey Cover - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2 SPO-4848-AS T2 MCA sh ^ 7Side A runout, variant 1
T / SPO-4848-BS T2 ^ 3Side B runout, variant 1
T 2 SPO-4848-AS T2 MCA sh C11Side A runout, variant 2
T / SPO-4848-BS T2 ^ 9Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4848
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black/Pink/White Cover, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 / SPO-4848-AS T2 MCAsh CSide A runout, variant 1; etched
T/ SPO-4848-BS T2 ^ 12Side B runout, variant 1; etched
T2 / SPO-4848-AS T2 MCAsh ^ 7Side A runout, variant 2; etched
T/ SPO-4848-BS T2 ^ 3Side B runout, variant 2; etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4848
- Format
- LP, Album · Lilac/White/Grey Cover
- Runout / matrix
SPO-4848-AS P1 MCA ShSide A
SPO-4848-BS P1Side B
SP-04848-ALabel A
SP-04848-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53001 / Mushroom RML-53001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | A&M Records 170068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 6521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64848 / A&M Records SP 4848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | A&M Records AMLH 64848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28033First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 3255LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Act To Follow3:17
- A2One Step Ahead2:52
- A3I Don't Wanna Dance3:31
- A4Iris2:49
- A5Wail2:50
- A6Clumsy3:30
- B1History Never Repeats2:57
- B2Walking Through The Ruins4:07
- B3Ships3:00
- B4Ghost Girl4:25
- B5Albert Of India4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Waiata are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Waiata are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Waiata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in New Zealand, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mushroom ENZ 2, released April 7, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Waiata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENZ 2, AMLH 64848, SP-4848, A&M SP-4848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENZ 002 A and ENZ 002 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Waiata 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.
