US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6968
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR1-6968 JW 2#1Side I Runout Etched
TML-S 0Side I Runout Stamped
BR2-6968 JW1 2 +1Side II Runout Etched
TML-M 0Side II Runout Stamped
Jesse WinchesterNothing But A Breeze
Vinyl pressings
Nothing But A Breeze
by Jesse Winchester · 1977
15 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Nothing But A Breeze was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Nothing But A Breeze
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6968
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR1-6968 WW1 #3 TML-M ─◁Side A, etched except stamped TML-M - Variant 1
TML-M BR2-6968 WW1 ─◁Side B, etched except stamped TML-M - Variant 1
BR1-6968 WW1 #2 TML - M ─◁Side A, etched except stamped TML-M - Variant 2
BR2-6968 WW1 #3 TML - M ─◁Side B, etched except stamped TML-M - Variant 2
US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6968
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR 1-6968 LW1 2 TML-M ✲Side A Runout etched; 2 TML-M ✲, stamped, variant 1
TML-M BR 2-6968 LW 2 1 ✲Side B Runout etched; TML-M 1 ✲, stamped, variant 1
BR 1-6968 LW1: TML-M 1 ✲ 2Side A Runout etched; TML-M 1 ✲ stamped, variant 2
BR 2-6968 LW 2• I̶ ̶I̶ ✲ TML-MSide B Runout etched; ✲ TML-M stamped, variant 2
US
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6968
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR 1-6968 LW1 2 TML-M ISide A Runout
BR 2-6968 LW 2 I TML-MSide B Runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K 55516
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6968
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX183763Side 1 runout
BR 6968-1Side 1 runout
MX183764Side 2 runout
BR 6968-2Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 516 (BR 6968)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 516 (BR 6968)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10383WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Bearsville BEA 55 516 / Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Bearsville K 55516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6968LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Nothing But A Breeze4:11
- A2My Songbird3:39
- A3Seems Like Only Yesterday3:02
- A4You Remember Me4:46
- A5Twigs And Seeds2:55
- B1Gilding The Lily3:54
- B2Bowling Green4:41
- B3Pourquoi M'Aimes-Tu Pas?3:17
- B4It Takes A Young Girl3:16
- B5Rhumba Man3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing But A Breeze are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Nothing But A Breeze are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Nothing But A Breeze first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BR 6968, released May 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing But A Breeze is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 6968, K 55516, BEA 55 516 (BR 6968), BEA 55 516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR1-6968 JW 2#1 and TML-S 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing But A Breeze 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.
