US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WH-01034A-SH3 SLM 9277 1-1Runout Etching Side A
WH 1034-B-SH6 SLMA9277-X 1-1Runout Etching Side B
WH-1034ALabel Side A
WH-1034BLabel Side B
Liz StoryUnaccountable Effect
Vinyl pressings
Unaccountable Effect
by Liz Story · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesContemporary JazzJazzClassical
Unaccountable Effect was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Unaccountable Effect
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1034
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW pressing
- Runout / matrix
WH-1034-A-SH5 SLM Δ 9277 1-3 4EMW-4Runout Etching Side A, Variant 1
WH-1034B-SH7 SLM Δ 9277-X 1-2 ƐMW4Runout Etching Side B, Variant 1
1-EMW-1 WH-01034A-SH4 SLM Δ 9277 1-2Runout Etching Side A, Variant 2
WH-1034B-SH4 SLM Δ 9277-X 1-1Runout Etching Side B, Variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records L 43021
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX-68891 W2DRunout Etching Side A
DMX-68892 W2ARunout Etching Side B
L-43021 SMX -68391 (WH-1034)Label Side A
L-43021 SMX -68392 (WH-1034)Label Side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-91034
- Format
- LP
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records TA-C-1034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WH-01034A-SH3 SLM 9277 1-1Etching side A
WH 1034-B-SH6 SLMA9277-X 1-1Etching side B
WH-1034ALabel side A
WH-1034BLabel side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 371 034-1A&M Records 371 034-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
371 034-1 S1 320Stamped runout side A
371 034-1 S2 320Stamped runout side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L 43021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-91034First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Windham Hill Records 371 034-1 / A&M Records 371 034-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Windham Hill Records 6.26152 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Windham Hill Records C28Y5026First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Windham Hill Records WR-2017 / Sampony Records WR-2017LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Unaccountable Effect8:10
- A2Devotion3:02
- A3Mostly The Hours4:16
- A4Starfinder4:42
- B1Rope Trick6:12
- B2My Heart, Your Heart3:54
- B3Leap Of Faith3:53
- B4Deeper Reasons6:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unaccountable Effect are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Unaccountable Effect are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1991.
When was Unaccountable Effect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records WH-1034.
How do I tell if my copy of Unaccountable Effect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WH-1034, L 43021, WH-91034, TA-C-1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WH-01034A-SH3 SLM 9277 1-1 and WH 1034-B-SH6 SLMA9277-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unaccountable Effect 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.