US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8754
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8754 SIDE - I MGS - 1524 - REVRunout side A
V6 - 8754 SIDE - 2 MGS - 1525 2Runout side B
MGS-1524Print on label A
MGS-1525Print on label B
Vinyl pressings
Windy
by Astrud Gilberto · 1968
21 pressings16 countriesLatin JazzBossanovaVocalJazz
Windy was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Windy
16 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8754
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8754 SIDE - I MGS - 1524 - REVRunout side A etched
V6 - 8754 SIDE - 2 MGS - 1525Runout side B etched
MGS-1524Print on label A
MGS-1525Print on label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8754
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8754 SIDE - I MG - 1524 - REV 21Runout side A etched
V6 - 8754 SIDE - 2 MG - 1525 2Runout side B etched
MGS-1524Print on label A
MGS-1525Print on label B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9233
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9233
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 72029
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Verve Records 72029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8754 / Verve Records V6 8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Chile | Verve Records 172.015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Colombia | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8754 / Verve Records V 6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Verve Records 770037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Peru | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9233First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8754First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE68006LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records V 6-8754 / Verve Records V 6 / 8754LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records 1568754LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 021LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Dreamy2:05
- A2Chup, Chup, I Got Away2:04
- A3Never My Love2:37
- A4Lonely Afternoon3:16
- A5On My Mind2:41
- A6The Bare Necessities2:39
- B1Windy2:45
- B2Sing Me A Rainbow2:05
- B3In My Life2:35
- B4Crickets Sing For Anamaria1:35
- B5Where Are They Now?3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Windy are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Windy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8754.
How do I tell if my copy of Windy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8754, SVLP 9233, VLP 9233, 72029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 - 8754 SIDE - I MGS - 1524 - REV and V6 - 8754 SIDE - 2 MGS - 1525 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windy 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.
