US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60925-1E DR sssRunout A, etched
60864-1F DR sssRunout B, etched
60925Label A
60864Label B
Dionne WarwickThe Windows Of The World
Vinyl pressings
The Windows Of The World
by Dionne Warwick · 1967
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Windows Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Windows Of The World
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60925-1C DR T1Runout A
60864-1C DR T11Runout B
60925Label A
60864Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 60925-1B DR 1A-Side Runout Etching
p 8̶0̶ 60864-1B DR 3B-Side Runout Etching
60925A-Side Label
60864B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12196
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
60925A
60864B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 25428A-1 ∆FStamped Side 1
7N 25428A-1 ∆FStamped Side 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25428
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12196XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT.80095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Scepter Records SC 715First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Scepter Records SC 714First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Scepter Records HS 1023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Scepter Records 45.210-A / Vergara 45.210-AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Pye International 7N 25428First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye International 7N.25428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12196First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | Australia | Scepter Records JK-1917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Scepter Records UP-14-S7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Windows Of The World3:17
- BWalk Little Dolly3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Windows Of The World are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Windows Of The World are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Windows Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12196.
How do I tell if my copy of The Windows Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12196, 7N.25428, 7N 25428, JK-1917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60925-1E DR sss and 60864-1F DR sss. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Windows Of The World 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.
