Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 8602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-8602-1A-1 AA side runout, stamped
01-8602-1B-1 AB side runout, stamped
The NolansDon't Make Waves
Vinyl pressings
Don't Make Waves
by The Nolans · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Don't Make Waves was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Don't Make Waves
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
March 28, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8349-A1 A.N.OTHER HITA side, etched
EPC-S-8349-B1B side, etched
UK
March 28, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.8349-A-1 A.N.OTHER HiT 5 2 DRunout side A, variant 1
EPC-S-8349-B1 5 9 CRunout side B, variant 1
EPC-S.8349-A-1 A.N.OTHER HiT 0 2 DRunout side A, variant 2
EPC-S-8349-B1 0 2 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
March 28, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.8349-A-2 A.N.OTHER HiTA Side Runout Etched
EPC-S-8349-B1B Side Runout Etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.8349-A-1 A.N.OTHER HiT AHand etched runout, side A
EPC-S-8349-B1 AHand etched runout, side B
UK
March 28, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 8349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-8349-A1 A.N.OTHER HITA side, etched
EPC-S-8349-B1B side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 12.8602 / Epic 12.8602First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 8602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 5079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | CBS EN 5079First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Make Waves3:18
- BDon't Let Me Be The Last To Know3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Make Waves are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Make Waves are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Don't Make Waves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Epic EPC 8602.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Make Waves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 8602, S EPC 8349, EPC 12.8602, ES 488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-8602-1A-1 A and 01-8602-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Make 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.
