US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS-C-1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RTI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C 1017-A1 // ORTOFON // SR/2 // 12719(3)+A-Side, hand-etched
WHS-C 1017-B // ORTOFON // SR/2 // 12720(3)+B-Side, hand-etched
Michael HedgesBreakfast In The Field
Vinyl pressings
Breakfast In The Field
by Michael Hedges · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesNew AgeFolkWorld& Country
Breakfast In The Field was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Breakfast In The Field
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C-1017-A SR/2 ORTOFON 12719 (3) ꔰꔰA-side runout, variant 1
WH 1017-B RT 5 •• [face with pointy ears] 17598 (3)B-side runout, variant 1
WHS-C-1017-A SR/2 ORTOFON 12719 (3) ꔰꔰA-side runout, variant 2
WH 1017-B RT 4 • [face with pointy ears] 17597 (3)B-side runout, variant 2
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-91017
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 371017-1A&M Records 371017-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
371 017 - 1 S1 320 FSide A runout stamped
371 017 - 1 S2 320 ISide B runout stamped
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 6.26263 APWindham Hill Records TA-C-1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.26263-01-1
6.26263-01-2
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Pastels H-ST-2029
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-91017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Windham Hill Records 371017-1 / A&M Records 371017-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Windham Hill Records 6.26263 AP / Windham Hill Records TA-C-1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Pastels H-ST-2029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28012First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS-C-1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS-C-1017 / Windham Hill Records C-1017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1017LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1988 | Australia | Festival Records L 43043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1017LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WHS-C-1017LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Layover2:30
- A2The Happy Couple3:20
- A3Eleven Small Roaches3:00
- A4The Funky Avocado2:03
- A5Baby Toes2:10
- A6Breakfast In The Field2:24
- B1Two Days Old4:46
- B2Peg Leg Speed King3:20
- B3The Unexpected Visitor2:46
- B4Silent Anticipations3:23
- B5Lenono4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Breakfast In The Field are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Breakfast In The Field are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Breakfast In The Field first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records WHS-C-1017.
How do I tell if my copy of Breakfast In The Field is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHS-C-1017, WH-1017, WH-91017, 371017-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHS-C 1017-A1 // ORTOFON // SR/2 // 12719(3)+ and WHS-C 1017-B // ORTOFON // SR/2 // 12720(3)+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Breakfast In The Field 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.
