US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9151ABC Records AS-9151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9151-ALabel, side A
AS-9151-BLabel, side B
Gabor SzaboWind, Sky And Diamonds
Vinyl pressings
Wind, Sky And Diamonds
by Gabor Szabo · 1967
14 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Wind, Sky And Diamonds 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 Wind, Sky And Diamonds
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Impulse! A-9151Impulse! AS-9151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS · 9151 · A-1-2 LW VAN GELDERSide A, hand etched / stamped
AS · 9151 · B-2-2 LW VAN GELDERSide B, hand etched / stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9151Impulse! A/S–9151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS · 9151 · A-1 LW VAN GELDERSide A, hand etched / stamped
AS · 9151 · B-2 VAN GELDER LWSide B, hand etched / stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9151-A - 1 LWLabel, side A (etched)
AS-9151-B - 2 LWLabel, side B (etched)
VAN GELDERLabel, side A (stamped)
VAN GELDERLabel, side B (stamped)
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9151Impulse! A/S–9151
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS · 9151 · A-1-2 LW VAN GELDERSide A, hand etched / stamped
AS · 9151 · B-2-2 VAN GELDER LWSide B, hand etched / stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9151
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-9151 / Sparton Impulse! Records A 9151 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Impulse! A-9151 / Impulse! AS-9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / ABC Records AS-9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9151First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! A-9151 / Impulse! AS-9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / Impulse! A/S–9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / Impulse! A/S–9151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / ABC Records AS-9151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Impulse! MO-204LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / ABC Records AS-9151LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! SMAS-91459LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9151 / ABC Records AS-9151LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1San Franciscan Nights3:18
- A2A Day In The Life3:20
- A3Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)3:00
- A4To Sir With Love2:28
- A5White Rabbit2:30
- A6Guantanamera3:09
- B1Saigon Bride2:10
- B2The End Of Life2:55
- B3Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds3:44
- B4Are You There?3:31
- B5W.C. Fields3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wind, Sky And Diamonds are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wind, Sky And Diamonds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was Wind, Sky And Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9151.
How do I tell if my copy of Wind, Sky And Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9151, A-9151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9151-A and AS-9151-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wind, Sky And Diamonds 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.
