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John LewisEuropean Windows

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European Windows

by John Lewis · 1958

11 pressings5 countriesJazzClassical

European Windows was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 European Windows

4 pressings came out in 1958, 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.

Germany

1958
Label and catalog number
RCA LPM-1742-CRCA LPM 1742 C
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-J2-JP-2597-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A

LP-J2 JP-2598-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958GermanyRCA LPM-1742-C / RCA LPM 1742 CFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958JapanVictor LS-5125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USRCA Victor LPM-1742First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USRCA Victor LPM-1742First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanRCA RGP-1093(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1975USRCA APM1-1069LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979CanadaCamden QJ-25431 / Quintessence Jazz Series QJ-25431LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceRCA PM 42476LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA 430.287LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LPM-1742 / RCA LPM 1742LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA LPM-1742 / RCA LPM 1742LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Midsömmer
  2. A2The Queen's Fancy
  3. A3Cortège
  4. B1Two Degrees East,-Three Degrees West
  5. B2England's Carol
  6. B3Three Windows

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of European Windows are there?

11 vinyl pressings of European Windows are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.

When was European Windows first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1742, released October 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of European Windows is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1742, LPM-1742-C, LS-5125) 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 European Windows 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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