Vinyl pressings
by Various Artists · 1985
Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
PXZAL 18644 A // 1 ▽ 420 E 1 1 PenthouseRun-out Side A, stamped
PXZAL 18644 B // 1 ▽ 420 E 1 1 Penthouse *̶*̶*̶*̶*̶ *̶*̶*̶*̶*̶Run-out Side B, stamped
illegibleRun-outs, both sides, etched
PXZAL 18644
1Y1 670 04 111
2Y1 670 04 112
JCI-2100 a
2618202631//1380 POLYGRAM A2Run-out Side A, stamped
2618202631//2380 POLYGRAM A2Run-out Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | London Filmtrax 6.26180 AO / Handmade Films 6.26180 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Ariston Music ARLP/12427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Filmtrax RSL 1016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | London Filmtrax YEAR 2 / London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | JCI JCI-2100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | London Filmtrax L28P 1215 / Handmade Films I·7·25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | London Filmtrax YEAR 2 / London Filmtrax 820 263-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
11 vinyl pressings of Water are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Filmtrax YEAR 2, released June 28, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YEAR 2, JCI-2100, 820 263-1, 6.26180 AO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PXZAL 18644 A // 1 ▽ 420 E 1 1 Penthouse and PXZAL 18644 B // 1 ▽ 420 E 1 1 Penthouse *̶*̶*̶*̶*̶ *̶*̶*̶*̶*̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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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