UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
3160 A1Runout area side A
3160 B1Runout area side B
3160ALabel side A
3160BLabel side B
Chicken ShackTears In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Tears In The Wind
by Chicken Shack · 1969
17 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockPop
Tears In The Wind 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 Tears In The Wind
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
3160 A1Runout A, stamped
3160 B1Runout B, stamped
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon 57-3160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon B 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP 151692-1A
J ZSP 151693-1A
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon B 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 151692-1A
JZSP 151693-1A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Horizon B 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 151692-1A
JZSP 151693-1A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Blue Horizon 57-3160First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon 573160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Blue Horizon 573160First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 57 3160First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 57-3160First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Blue Horizon 57-3160 / Blue Horizon 57.3160First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS N-00-377 / 3160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 3160First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 3160First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3160First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Horizon B 100First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Blue Horizon BH.511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Blue Horizon 57-3160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATears In The Wind2:40
- BThe Things You Put Me Through3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears In The Wind are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Tears In The Wind are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Tears In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, South Africa, France and more. One of them is Blue Horizon 57-3160, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 57-3160, B 100, BH.511, 573160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3160 A1 and 3160 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears In The Wind 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.
