US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4200
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4299Side A label
SP-4300Side B label
Julius WechterFresh Air
Vinyl pressings
Fresh Air
by Julius Wechter · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Fresh Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Fresh Air
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4200
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M CSG-SP4299-15 MR △13821 1A-side runout etched
A&M CSG-SP4300-15 MR △13821-X 1B-side runout etched
SP-4200 (CSG-SP-4299)A-side label
SP-4200 (CSG-SP-4300)B-side label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 957
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 957
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLS 957A 1 ◇ HSide A Stamped
AMLS 957 (H1 Scratched Out) B1 ◇ HSide B Stamped
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SAML-933493
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4299-15 33 △13822 \ CMX32113 32111Side 1 runout - etched
A&M SP4300-16 △13822-X \ CMX32114 32112Side 2 runout - etched
SMX32113 (SP-4200)Side 1 label
SMX32114 (SP-4200)Side 2 label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4200
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4200-S1Etched on disc
SP-4200-S2Etched on disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933493First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4200First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933493 / A&M Records (SP 4200)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 957First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 957First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4200First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records 5109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | A&M Records AML 58LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | World Record Club S/5499 / World Record Club S-5499LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933493LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01006 / World Record Club S/5499LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 212 074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4200 / A&M Records SP-4200LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cielito Lindo2:40
- A2Wave3:16
- A3I'll Marimba You2:11
- A4I Don't Want To Walk Without You2:43
- A5Fresh Air2:05
- B1Eleanor Rigby2:30
- B2The Windmills Of Your Mind3:06
- B3Samba Nuevo1:59
- B4Here2:50
- B5Madagascar2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fresh Air are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Fresh Air are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was Fresh Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4200.
How do I tell if my copy of Fresh Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4200, AMLS 957, SAML-933493, AMC 2106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4299 and SP-4300. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fresh Air 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.
