US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25,937Dot Records DLP 25937
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76,863Side A label
LPS 76,864Side B label
Billy VaughnThe Windmills Of Your Mind
Vinyl pressings
The Windmills Of Your Mind
by Billy Vaughn · 1969
16 pressings11 countriesThemeEasy ListeningPop
The Windmills Of Your Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Windmills Of Your Mind
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25,937Dot Records DLP 25937
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPS 76863 MR △13171Runout, side A
LPS-76864 MR △13171-XRunout, side B
LPS 76,863Center label, side A
LPS 76,864Center label, side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records SLPD 532Dot Records 1E 062 ◦ 90367
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1969- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 12.829Dot Records 12.829
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records szl-933,365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- RGE XRLP-6.229Dot Records XRLP-6229
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Music Hall 12.829 / Dot Records 12.829First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Dot Records szl-933,365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6.229 / Dot Records XRLP-6229First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Costa Rica | Dot Records DLP 25937 DLP-25937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Dot Records 2C 062-90367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Dot Records SLPD 532 / Dot Records 1E 062 ◦ 90367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25,937 / Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25,937 / Dot Records DLP 25937First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP25937 / Dot Records ST-91985LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | MCA Coral 814 134-1 6LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX/S - 25937LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP-3937LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Windmills Of Your Mind2:24
- A2Traci's Tracks2:53
- A3Help Yourself (Gli Occhi Miei)2:27
- A4Time Of The Season2:40
- A5Traces2:38
- A6Wichita Lineman2:52
- B1Promises, Promises2:46
- B2Soulful Strut2:45
- B3The Way That I Live2:35
- B4Glad She's A Woman2:30
- B5Heaven2:40
- B6You Gave Me A Mountain2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Windmills Of Your Mind are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Windmills Of Your Mind are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
When was The Windmills Of Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25,937.
How do I tell if my copy of The Windmills Of Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25,937, SLPD 532, 12.829, szl-933,365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 76,863 and LPS 76,864. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Windmills Of Your Mind 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.
