US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35989
- Format
- LP, Album
Edgar WinterThe Edgar Winter Album
Vinyl pressings
The Edgar Winter Album
by Edgar Winter · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesProg RockDiscoElectronicRock
The Edgar Winter Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Edgar Winter Album
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35989
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º T1 AL-35989 C̶T̶2̶ 1D STERLING TM/JRSide A etched º Sterling stamped variant 1
º T1 BL-35989 C̶T̶2̶ 1D STERLING TM/JRSide B etched º Sterling stamped variant 1
º T1 AL-35989 C̶T̶2̶ 1D STERLING TM/JRSide A etched º Sterling stamped variant 2
º T1 BL-35989 C̶T̶2̶ 1C STERLING TM/JRSide B etched º Sterling stamped variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35989
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
AL-35989-1E TM/JR A2 1SSide A Etched
BL-35989-1F TM/JR A3 1SSide B Etched
CS2Side A Crossed Out
CS1Side B Crossed Out
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35989
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-35989-1F A1 1SSide A Etched
BL-35989-1E TM/JR A2 1SSide B Etched
CS2Side A Crossed Out
CS1Side B Crossed Out
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 83648Blue Sky JZ 35989
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S•SKY.83648.A.1 MY 1ST ASide A
S•SKY.83648.B.1 ASide B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 83648
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SKY 83648 A1
SKY 83648 B1
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ELPS4008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 134 368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 19214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 83648First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Sky SKY 83648 / Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Sky SKY 83648First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JZ 35989 / Blue Sky JZ 35989First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's Your Life To Live5:30
- A2Above And Beyond5:03
- A3Take It The Way It Is4:26
- A4Dying To Live4:13
- B1Please Don't Stop3:15
- B2Make It Last3:37
- B3Do What4:15
- B4It Took Your Love To Bring Me Out4:00
- B5Forever In Love3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Edgar Winter Album are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Edgar Winter Album are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Edgar Winter Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Sky JZ 35989.
How do I tell if my copy of The Edgar Winter Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 35989, SKY 83648, ELPS4008, 134 368) 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 The Edgar Winter 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.
