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Vinyl pressings

Piano Solos

by George Winston · 1973

19 pressings6 countriesRagtimePiano BluesFolkJazz

Piano Solos was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Piano Solos

1 pressing came out in 1973, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USTakoma R-9016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaLost Lake Arts LL-81LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanLost Lake Arts WHP-28026LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanWindham Hill Records WHP-28026LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USLost Lake Arts LL-81 / Lost Lake Arts LL 81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USWindham Hill Records 370081-1 / A&M Records 370081-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USLost Lake Arts LL-81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USLost Lake Arts LLA 81 / Windham Hill Records LLA 81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USLost Lake Arts LLA 81 / Windham Hill Records LLA 81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USLost Lake Arts LL-81 / Windham Hill Records LL-81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USLost Lake Arts LLA 81 / Windham Hill Records LLA 81LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USLost Lake Arts LL-81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985GermanyWindham Hill Records TA-C-81 / Windham Hill Records 6.26133LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987Australia & New ZealandWindham Hill Records L43026 / Lost Lake Arts L L-81LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988South KoreaWindham Hill Records LL 0081LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyWindham Hill Records 370081-1 / PolyGram 370081-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyWindham Hill Records 6.26133LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USLost Lake Arts LL-81 / Windham Hill Records LL-81LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLost Lake Arts LL-81LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. Deland, Florida Medley
  2. A5Brenda's Blues1:44
  3. A6Miles City Train5:59
  4. B1New Hope Blues1:40
  5. B2Theme For A Futuristic Movie1:55
  6. B3Rag5:55
  7. B4Untitled5:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Piano Solos are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Piano Solos are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.

When was Piano Solos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Takoma R-9016.

How do I tell if my copy of Piano Solos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-9016) 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 Piano Solos 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.

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