UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 3008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Hard MeatThrough A Window
Vinyl pressings
Through A Window
by Hard Meat · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockAcid RockRock
Through A Window was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Through A Window
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1879
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS-1879 39763-1 (symbol)Side 1 etched variation 2
WS-1879 39764-1 (symbol)Side 2 etched variation 2
WS-1879-A (symbol) 39763-1B A4Side 1 etched variation 3
WS- 1879-B 39764-1B (symbol) B2Side 2 etched variation 3
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1879Warner Bros. Records WS-1879
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Artisan
- Runout / matrix
[unidentfied char] WS-1879 37963-1 [Artisan Sound logo] A[unidentfied char]Runout side A
[unidentfied char] WS-1879 37964-1 [Artisan Sound logo] A6Runout side B
S39763Center label side A, in round parentheses
S39763Center label side B, in round parentheses
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1879
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS - 1879 - A 39763 - 1BRunout A side - variant 1
WS - 1879 - B 39764 - 1BRunout B side - variant 1
WS-1879-A [Artisan logo] 39736-1B A1 S1Runout A side etched; [Artisan logo] stamped - variant 2
WS-1879-B [Artisan logo] 39764-1B A3 ƧRunout B side etched; [Artisan logo] stamped - variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1879
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1879
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1879First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1879 / Warner Bros. Records 1879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 3008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1879First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1879 / Warner Bros. Records WS-1879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 46 059 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1879LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Long Hair LHC234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-1003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1On The Road5:58
- A2New Day5:08
- A3Freewheel3:03
- A4Smile As You Go Under3:04
- B1I Want You7:00
- B2From The Prison4:16
- B3A Song Of Summer5:10
- B4Love5:03
- B5The Ballad Of Marmalade Emma And Teddy Grimes3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Through A Window are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Through A Window are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was Through A Window first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 3008.
How do I tell if my copy of Through A Window is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 3008, WS 1879, 1879) 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 Through A Window 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.