Greece
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KIR A 2123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
KansasPoint Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind
by Kansas · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind 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 Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 40.109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASS 3401Side A
ASS 3402Side B
Argentina
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 40.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Chile
1977- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 11217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-34929 A1Side A label
BL-34929 B2Side B label
Venezuela
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic E-U-455003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 4739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Epic 40.109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | Epic 40.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | Discos CBS 11217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC A 4739First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic KIR A 2123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Epic E-U-455003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 663787", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Epic EPC A 4739 / Epic A 47397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Epic EPC A 4739 / Epic A 47397", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kirshner ZS8 21017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic ZS8 21017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia ZS8 21017", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kirshner ZS8 21017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APoint Of Know Return
- BDust In The Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Greece, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and more. One of them is Epic KIR A 2123.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of Know Return / Dust In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KIR A 2123, 40.109, 40.119, 11217) 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 Point Of Know Return / Dust In The 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.
