US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3212 RR1Runout Side A etched
BSK-2-3212 RR1Runout Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Wavelength
by Van Morrison · 1978
50 pressings17 countriesPop RockSoulRock
Wavelength was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Wavelength
30 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3212 G2 GoLRunout side A, etched, variant 1
BSK-2-3212 G2 GoLRunout side B, etched, variant 1
BSK-1-3212 G1 GoLRunout side A, etched, variant 2
BSK-2-3212 GD1 GoLRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUB BSK -1-3212 JW1 #3 0Side A runout, variant 1
BSK -2-3212 JW3 #2 0Side B runout, variant 1
BB̶SK -1-3212 JW1 #1 0Side A runout, variant 2
BB̶SK -2-3212 JW1 #1 SUB 0Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK - 1 - 3212 WW1 #4 —◁Side A etched, variant 1
BSK - 2 - 3212 WW1 #5 —◁Side B etched, variant 1
BSK - 1 - 3212 WW1 #3 —◁Side A etched, variant 2
BSK - 2 - 3212 WW1 #2 —◁Side B etched, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3212 LW1*Side A Etched
BSK-1-3212 LW1 1 2 *Side A variant; all etched except stamped 1 sideways, 2 *
BSK-1-3212 LW7 . *Side B variant; all etched except stamped . * (dot, star)
BSK-1-3212 LW1 . 2 *Side A variant; all etched except stamped . 2 sideways, *
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3212 G2 GoLRunout, side A, etched
BSK-2-3212 GD1 GoLRunout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10546WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10546WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Netherlands | Polydor 839 169-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Polydor 839 169-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 526LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records K56526 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 526LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 839 169-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 839 169-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 526 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Kingdom Hall5:59
- A2Checkin' It Out3:29
- A3Natalia4:04
- A4Venice U.S.A.6:32
- A5Lifetimes4:15
- B1Wavelength5:44
- B2Santa Fe / Beautiful Obsession7:04
- B3Hungry For Your Love3:45
- B4Take It Where You Find It8:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wavelength are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Wavelength are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1989.
When was Wavelength first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3212.
How do I tell if my copy of Wavelength is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3212, K56526, WB 56 526, 23(1031)00112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3212 RR1 and BSK-2-3212 RR1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wavelength 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.
