UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FERRY 3EG 883 652-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FERRY 3 A//1∇ 420 H COOPERMANA-side runout
FERRY 3 B//1∇ 420 H COOPERMANB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Windswept
by Bryan Ferry · 1985
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Windswept 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Windswept
18 pressings came out in 1985, 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FERRY 3EG 883 652-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FERRY 3 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 COOPERMANRunout side A, stamped (Cooperman is etched)
FERRY 3 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 COOPERMANRunout side B, stamped (Cooperman is etched)
UK
November 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FER EP 3EG 883 653-7
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
FEREP 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 CoopermanSide A stamped/etched runout, variant 1
FEREP 3 B // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 CoopermanSide B stamped/etched runout, variant 1
FEREP 3 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 3 CoopermanSide A stamped/etched runout, variant 2
FEREP 3 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 3 TownhouseSide B stamped/etched runout, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FERRX 3EG 883 652-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FERRX 3 A//1 420 H COOPERMANRunout - side A
FERRX 3 B//1 420 H COOPERMANRunout - side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FERRX 3-DJPolydor 883 652-1
- Format
- 12", EP, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EG FEREP 3EG 883 653-7
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | EG 883 652-7 / Polydor 883 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | EG 883 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | EG FERRY 3 / EG 883 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Polydor 883 652-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Polydor 883 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Spain | EG FERRY 3 / EG 883 652-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | EG FERRX 3 / EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | EG FERRX 3 / EG 883 652-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EG FERRX 3-DJ / Polydor 883 652-1First year12", EP, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | EG FEREP 3 / EG 883 653-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWindswept4:20
- BCrazy Love4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windswept are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Windswept are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Windswept first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is EG FERRY 3, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Windswept is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FERRY 3, FER EP 3, FERRX 3, FERRX 3-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FERRY 3 A//1∇ 420 H COOPERMAN and FERRY 3 B//1∇ 420 H COOPERMAN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windswept 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.
