US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stickered Mono Cover
Dorothy AshbySoft Winds: The Swinging Harp Of Dorothy Ashby
Vinyl pressings
Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp Of Dorothy Ashby
by Dorothy Ashby · 1961
12 pressings3 countriesJazz
Soft Winds was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Soft Winds
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 61
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JLP - 61 - A ABRunout, side A
JLP - 61 - B ABRunout, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 61
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 61First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 61First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Jazzland VIJJ-30050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Doxy ACV2085LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW013LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 961LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 961LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 61LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 961LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | JAZZLAND JLP 61LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soft Winds2:56
- A2Wild As The Wind4:21
- A3The Man I Love2:56
- A4My Ship3:40
- A5Love Is Here To Stay2:42
- B1I've Never Been In Love Before2:27
- B2With Strings Attached2:25
- B3Laura2:59
- B4The Guns Of Navarone2:15
- B5Misty2:42
- B6The Gypsy In My Soul2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soft Winds are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Soft Winds are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.
When was Soft Winds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Jazzland JLP 961.
How do I tell if my copy of Soft Winds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 961, JLP 61) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soft Winds 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.
