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Heat Wave

by Thundermother · 2020

16 pressings3 countriesRock

Heat Wave was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Heat Wave

5 pressings came out in 2020, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

July 31, 2020
Label and catalog number
AFM Records AFM 767AFM Records AFM 767-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow [Clear]
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Europe

July 31, 2020
Label and catalog number
AFM Records AFM 767AFM Records AFM 767-13
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow With White Splatter
Runout / matrix

BK11754-01 A1 HL AFM 767-1Stamped Side A

BK11754-01 B1 HL AFM 767-1Stamped Side B

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Germany

July 31, 2020
Label and catalog number
AFM Records AFM 767AFM Records AFM 767-12
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow With Black Splatter
Runout / matrix

AFM 767-1 BK11754-01 A1 HLRunout side A

AFM 767-1 BK11754-01 B1 HLRunout side B

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Germany

July 31, 2020
Label and catalog number
AFM Records AFM 767AFM Records AFM 767-11
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear With Yellow Splatter
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020SwedenAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-14First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-13First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-12First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-11First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-15LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-110LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-17LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-18LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-112LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021GermanyAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-19LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021SwedenAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-111LP, LP, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-114LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeAFM Records AFM 767 / AFM Records AFM 767-113LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 16 pressings from the 2020s

Tracklist

  1. A1Loud And Alive
  2. A2Dog From Hell
  3. A3Free Ourselves
  4. A4Heat Wave
  5. A5Purple Sky
  6. A6Sleep
  7. B7Driving In Style
  8. B8Back In '76
  9. B9Mexico
  10. B10Into The Mud
  11. B11Ghosts
  12. B12Somebody Love Me
  13. B13Bad Habits

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Heat Wave are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Heat Wave are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2020 and 2023.

When was Heat Wave first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in Europe, Germany, Sweden. One of them is AFM Records AFM 767, released July 31, 2020.

How do I tell if my copy of Heat Wave is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFM 767) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Heat Wave 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.

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