US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25902Warner Bros. Records 9 25902-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 1-25902-A-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1Side 1 Runout
[SRC logo] 1-25902-B-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1Side 2 Runout
Earl KlughWhispers And Promises
Vinyl pressings
Whispers And Promises
by Earl Klugh · 1989
13 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzContemporary JazzJazz
Whispers And Promises was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Whispers And Promises
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1-59021
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W1-25902
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25902-1
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Shelley pressing
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25902Warner Bros. Records 9 25902-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25902-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-34769-SH1 △24456 1-1 MASTERDISKSide 1 Runout
1-25902-B-SH1 MASTERDISK [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-34770-SH1 △24456-X 1-1Side 2 Runout
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-59021
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92-59021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 902-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 925 902-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 925 902-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LGXB-6865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25902 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25902-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-59021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-25902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records 25902-1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 W1-25902LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25902 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25902-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records 35.008 / Warner Bros. Records 25902-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What Love Can Do4:30
- A2Master Of Suspense4:56
- A3Water Song2:28
- A4Strawberry Avenue4:22
- A5Fall In Love4:25
- B1Summer Nights4:08
- B2Just You And Me3:41
- B3Whispers And Promises5:32
- B4Frisky Biscuits3:34
- B5Tango Classico5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whispers And Promises are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Whispers And Promises are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Whispers And Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Canada, Europe, Mexico and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-25902.
How do I tell if my copy of Whispers And Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25902, W1-59021, W1-25902, 25902-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] 1-25902-A-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1 and [SRC logo] 1-25902-B-SR1 MASTERDISK 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whispers And Promises 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.
