France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 61.661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLY 61661 ARunout side A
BLY 61661 BRunout side B
Midnight Movers UnlimitedFollow The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Follow The Wind
by Midnight Movers Unlimited · 1972
18 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Follow The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Follow The Wind
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Renee REP 3004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p RM 22198-Runout Side A
p RS 22199-Runout Side B
RM 22198Label Side A
RS 22199Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Renee RE 3004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Renee REP 3004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p RM 22198-A-Side Runout Etching
p RS 22199-B-Side Runout Etching
(RM 22198)A-Side Label
(RS 22199)B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Renee REP 3004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RM 22198-DJRunout Side A
RS 22199-Runout Side B
RM 22198Label Side A
RS 22199Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Renee REP 3004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RM 22198-DJSide A runout
RS-22198 - Stereo DJSide B runout
RM 22198Side A label
RS 22198Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Renee REP 3004XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Barclay 61.661First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Ode Records ODE.47First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Renee RE 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Renee REP 3004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Renee RE 3004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20 9617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | London Records DL 20 9617", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Contempo C R 77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Contempo C R 77", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Renee RE-30047" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AFollow The Wind (Part 1)3:30
- BFollow The Wind (Part 2)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow The Wind are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Follow The Wind are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Follow The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Barclay 61.661.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61.661, REP 3004, RE 3004, REP 3004X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 61661 A and BLY 61661 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow 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.