UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17254 A1A Side
K 17254 B1B Side
Van MorrisonWavelength
Vinyl pressings
Wavelength
by Van Morrison · 1978
15 pressings9 countriesFolk RockClassic RockRock
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
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17254Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 17254 A1 0A side runout
K 17254 B1 VB side runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(VAA 8004)SLong Version label
(VAA8004V1)SShort Version label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-755
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-1-755 MR ∆23693 ①A runout
PRO-A-2-755 MR ∆23693-X ①B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.102First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-353WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 296First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17254 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-755First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.254 / Warner Bros. Records wb 17.254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-353WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWavelength (Short Version)
- BCheckin' It Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wavelength are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wavelength are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wavelength first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Netherlands, Japan and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17254, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Wavelength is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17254, WBS 8661, PRO-A-755, WB 17.254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 17254 A1 and K 17254 B1. 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.
