US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMW pressing
- Runout / matrix
WH1039-A SH-1 SLM △8058 1-2A side etched
△EMW△ WH-6-1039-B SH-3 SLM △8058-X 1-3B side etched
Charles GrossCountry (An Original Soundtrack Album)
Vinyl pressings
Country (An Original Soundtrack Album)
by Charles Gross · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackNew AgeAmbientElectronic
Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) 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 Country (An Original Soundtrack Album)
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WH 1039-A SH-1 SLM △ 8058 1-2Runout Side A Etched
WH 1039-B SH-1 SLM △ 8058-X 1-1Runout Side B Etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ЯWH-1039-A SH-3 SLM △ 8058 1-1 19262Side A runout
ЯWH-1039 B SH4~ SLM △ 8058-X 1-2 19410Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMW pressing
- Runout / matrix
WH-1039-A EUR1 [EDP logo] M1 SF1 SM10 1-EMW-1A runout
WH-1039-B EUR1 M1 Sf1 SM1 EMW [EDP logo]B runout
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-9-1039
- Format
- LP, Album · Audiophile
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 371 039-1A&M Records 371 039-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
371 039 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A
371 039 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-9-1039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Windham Hill Records 371 039-1 / A&M Records 371 039-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1039 / Windham Hill Records 6.26126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28022First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28022First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Windham Hill Records SEL-RA 369LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Windham Hill Records L 43045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Home3:09
- A2Aftermath1:17
- A3Sunday3:38
- A4Country Night2:35
- A5Chants4:15
- A6Winter Mantra1:53
- A7Parting Friends2:33
- B1Iowa Chill3:34
- B2Harvest Field1:08
- B3A Hymn2:30
- B4The Auction4:49
- B5Homecoming4:19
- B6Epilogue And Hymn3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records WH-1039.
How do I tell if my copy of Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WH-1039, WH-9-1039, 371 039-1, TA-C-1039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WH1039-A SH-1 SLM △8058 1-2 and △EMW△ WH-6-1039-B SH-3 SLM △8058-X 1-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country (An Original Soundtrack Album) 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.