Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records L 43008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-66117 Ⓡ2ASide 1 runout hand etched
SMX 66118 Ⓡ2L2Side 2 runout hand etched
SMX-66117Side 1 label
SMX-66118Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Winter Into Spring
by George Winston · 1982
27 pressings8 countriesContemporaryNew AgeClassical
Winter Into Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Winter Into Spring
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-91019
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records AMWH 61019A&M Records AMWH 61019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
19-WH61019'A' G SL A1 △ 7595 1- (Trompet Symbol) AA Side Runout Etched
19-WH61019'B' (Trompet Symbol) Sln △ 7595 -X I-I SMI. 4 AB Side Runout Etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019Windham Hill Records 6.25 992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A C-66, 22935-01-1/2 A-B-IRunout side A
A-B-I TAC 1019 A C-66,22 935-01-2Runout side B
66.22935-01-1Label side A
66.22935-01-2Label side B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side One: TAC 1019 C-66.22 935-01-1/1 A-B-IABI is etched to left of Stamped TAC
Side Two: TAC 1019 C-66.22 935-01-2 A-B-1AB1 etched to the right of Stamped TAC
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019Windham Hill Records 6.25992
- Format
- LP, Album · DMM
- Runout / matrix
A C-66.22935-01-1/2 A-B-1Runout A, stamped / etched
TAC 1019 A C-66.22935-01-2 A-B-1Runout B, stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L 43008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-91019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-1019 / Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Europe | Windham Hill Records AMWH 61019 / A&M Records AMWH 61019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019 / Windham Hill Records 6.25 992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1019 / Windham Hill Records 6.25992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28011First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1019 / Windham Hill Records C-1019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1019 / Windham Hill Records C-1019LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1019 / Windham Hill Records C-1019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Windham Hill Records 371 019-1 / A&M Records 371 019-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1January Stars6:38
- A2February Sea5:13
- A3Ocean Waves (O Mar)7:15
- A4Reflection2:45
- B1Rain / Dance10:10
- B2Blossom / Meadow4:04
- B3The Venice Dreamer Part One - Introduction2:19
- B4The Venice Dreamer Part Two5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Winter Into Spring are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Winter Into Spring are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Winter Into Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records L 43008.
How do I tell if my copy of Winter Into Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 43008, WH-91019, AMWH 61019, TA-C-1019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-66117 Ⓡ2A and SMX 66118 Ⓡ2L2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Winter Into Spring 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.
