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White Winds (Seeker's Journey)

by Andreas Vollenweider · 1984

33 pressings19 countriesAmbientElectronic

White Winds (Seeker's Journey) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 White Winds (Seeker's Journey)

18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.

Switzerland

1984
Label and catalog number
Colomba LP 84-01
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LP-8401 A SWISS MADE [crossbow logo] R. SO.Runout side A

LP-8401 B SWISS MADE [crossbow logo] R. SO.Runout side B

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UK

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS FM FM 39963
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FM 39963 A1 ARunout side A, variant 1 (Etched) [Stamped]

FM 39963 :) ARunout side B, variant 1 (Etched) [Stamped]

FM 39963 A1 [etched] A [stamped]Runout side A, variant 2

FM 39963 B1 [etched] A [stamped]Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS FM 39963FM FM 39963
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

MAL 39963-1B G1 A2Side A runout, variant 1

MBL39963-1A G1 B13Side B runout, variant 1

MAL 39963-1F G1 D1Side A runout, variant 2

MBL39963-1A G1 E9Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
CBS FM 39963FM FM 39963
Format
LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
Runout / matrix

MAL 39963-1B G1 A6Side A runout, variant 1

MBL 39963-1B G1 A3Side B runout, variant 1

MAL 39963-1A D G1 B3Side A runout, variant 2

MBL 39963-1C B G1 B6Side B runout, variant 2

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

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1980s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaCBS SBP 8049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984BrazilEpic 144853 / Epic 144.853First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984ColombiaCBS 141805First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GermanyCBS CBS 26195 / CBS 26195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984IsraelCBS 26195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984MexicoOro Masterworks MDO-463584First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984NetherlandsCBS CBSCL 41 949 9LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984New ZealandCBS SBP 8049 - SBP 238049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984South AfricaCBS ASF 3048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984South AfricaCBS ASF 3048First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SwitzerlandColomba LP 84-01First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984TaiwanCBS CBR--8421First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKCBS FM FM 39963First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984USCBS CBS 39963First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USCBS FM 39963 / FM FM 39963First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014GermanyEdel Records 0209682CTTLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaFM FM 39963 / CBS FM 39963LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyCBS CBS 26195LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceCBS 26195 / CBS CBS 26195LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainCBS S 26195 / CBS/Sony S 26195LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainCBS S 26195LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1aThe White Winds
  2. A1bThe White Boat (First View)1:49
  3. A2aHall Of The Stairs
  4. A2bHall The Mosaics (Meeting You)5:06
  5. A3aThe Glass Hall (Choose The Crystal)
  6. A3bThe Play Of The Five Balls
  7. A3cThe Five Planets
  8. A3dCanopy Choir7:38
  9. A4The Woman & The Stone4:25
  10. B1The Stone (Close Up)3:01
  11. B2Phases Of The Three Moons2:46
  12. B3Flight Feet & Root Hands3:39
  13. B4Brothership3:22
  14. B5Sisterseed1:33
  15. B6aTrilogy (At The White Magic Gardens)
  16. B6bThe White Winds3:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of White Winds (Seeker's Journey) are there?

33 vinyl pressings of White Winds (Seeker's Journey) are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1984 and 2014.

When was White Winds (Seeker's Journey) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Switzerland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Colomba LP 84-01.

How do I tell if my copy of White Winds (Seeker's Journey) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 84-01, FM 39963, CBS 39963, MAL 39963) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-8401 A SWISS MADE [crossbow logo] R. SO. and LP-8401 B SWISS MADE [crossbow logo] R. SO.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is White Winds (Seeker's Journey) 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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