US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6E-286-A1-AR TML-S B⋅15096Side A runout etched, TML-S stamped
6E-286-B-1-AR TML-S B 15097Side B runout etched, TML-S stamped
John PrineStorm Windows
Vinyl pressings
Storm Windows
by John Prine · 1980
11 pressings3 countriesFolkCountryBluegrassRock
Storm Windows was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Storm Windows
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-286-A-SP 5-27-80 1-1Runout Side A, variant 1
6E-286-B-SP 5-27-80 [SRC logo] 1 - 1Runout Side B, variant 1
6E-286-A-SP 5-27-80 1-3Runout Side A, variant 2
6E-286-B-SP 5-27-80 [SRC logo] TML-M 1-2Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-286-A-SP 5-27-80 1-2Side A runout, variant 1
6E-286-B-SP 5-27-80 [SRC logo] 1-2Side B runout, variant 1
6E-286-A- SP 5-27-80 1-3 TML-MSide A runout, variant 2
6E-286-B-SP 5-27-80 [SRC logo] TML-M 1-3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
6E-286-A1-AR B-15096 TML-SSide A runout etched, TML-S stamped
̶6̶E̶-̶2̶6̶4̶-̶B̶1̶-̶A̶R̶ 6E-286-B-1-AR B-15097 TML-SSide B runout etched, TML-S stamped
6E-286-A (AR)Side A label
6E-286-B (AR)Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-286
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
6E-286-A-SP 5-27-80 1-2Side A runout etched
6E-286-B-SP 5-27-80 [SRC] 1 - 1Side B runout etched
6E-286-A-SPSide A label
6E-286-B-SPSide B label
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records X6E-286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-286First yearLP | LP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Asylum Records R1 286 / Asylum Records 603497846245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Asylum Records 6E-286 / Asylum Records 6E-286-SPLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Shop Talk3:12
- A2Living In The Future3:26
- A3It's Happening To You2:16
- A4Sleepy Eyed Boy2:53
- A5All Night Blue2:43
- B1Just Wanna Be With You3:06
- B2Storm Windows5:04
- B3Baby Ruth3:07
- B4One Red Rose3:16
- B5I Had A Dream3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Storm Windows are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Storm Windows are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.
When was Storm Windows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Asylum Records 6E-286.
How do I tell if my copy of Storm Windows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-286, X6E-286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-286-A1-AR TML-S B⋅15096 and 6E-286-B-1-AR TML-S B 15097. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Storm 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.
