US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo
KansasPeople Of The South Wind
Vinyl pressings
People Of The South Wind
by Kansas · 1979
27 pressings15 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
People Of The South Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 People Of The South Wind
24 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-4284-3-AA STERLINGEtched Side A Runout
ZS8-4284-4-AB STERLINGEtched Side B Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-4284-3-AD [STERLING] T1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS8-4284-4-AC T1 [STERLING] TSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS8 4284-3Side A Label
ZS8 4284-4Side B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 4284-1A label
ZS8 4284-3B label
p ZS8-4284-1-AA STERLING
p ZS8-4284-1-AB STERLING
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 4284-3A matrix
ZS8 4284-1B matrix
T1 ZS8-4284-1-AC STERLINGA runout
T ZS8-4281-3-AC. T1. STERLINGB runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner ZS8 4284
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS8-4284-1-AE STERLING SSSide A runout
ZS8-4284-3-AF STERLING SSSide B runout
ZS8 4284-1Side A label
ZS8 4284-3Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | Kirshner ZS8 4284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40.194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | CBS CBS 30226 / Discos CBS CBS 30226First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Kirshner ZS8 4284First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Europe | Kirshner KIR 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 7426First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Kirshner KIR S 7426First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Kirshner 06SP 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Kirshner 06SP 335 / Kirshner 06SP 335 (KR)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic SC-71748First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Epic ES 362First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Peru | CBS CSR-1070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Kirshner EN 1876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Kirshner KIR 7426 / Epic KIR 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Kirshner KIR 7426 / Epic KIR 7426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 3627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 3627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APeople Of The South Wind3:40
- BStay Out Of Trouble4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Of The South Wind are there?
27 vinyl pressings of People Of The South Wind are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was People Of The South Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Bolivia and more. One of them is Kirshner ZS8 4284.
How do I tell if my copy of People Of The South Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 4284, S KIR 7426, 40.194, CBS 30226) 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 People Of The South Wind 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.
