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Vinyl pressings

Twin Peaks

by Mountain · 1973

24 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock

Twin Peaks was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Twin Peaks

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanWindfall Records BLPJ-3～4-WFFirst yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1973JapanWindfall Records BLPJ-3~4-WFFirst yearLP, Promo, Quadraphonic · PromoLP, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo
1974CanadaColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS CBS 88095LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS CBS 88095LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974New ZealandCBS 2SBP474244LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USWindfall Records PG 32818 / Columbia PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976EuropeCBS CBS 88095 / CBS 88095LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 640~1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1978JapanCBS/Sony 40AP 1281~2 / Windfall Records 40AP 1281~2LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GreeceCBS CBS 88095LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017EuropeColumbia MOVLP1644 / Windfall Records MOVLP1644LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS CBS 88095 / CBS 88095LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South KoreaLife Studio 54 Life 287 / Life Studio 54 LIFE 287LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USColumbia CG 32818 / Columbia PG 32818LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia PG 32818 / Windfall Records PG 32818LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia CG 32818 / Columbia PG 32818LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Never In My Life4:15
  2. A2Theme For An Imaginary Western4:59
  3. A3Blood Of The Sun3:05
  4. A4Guitar Solo5:43
  5. BNantucket Sleigh Ride (Part 1)16:19
  6. CNantucket Sleigh Ride (Conclusion)16:14
  7. D1Crossroader5:58
  8. D2Mississippi Queen4:15
  9. D3Silver Paper6:15
  10. D4Roll Over Beethoven2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Twin Peaks are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Twin Peaks are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.

When was Twin Peaks first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Japan. One of them is Windfall Records BLPJ-3～4-WF.

How do I tell if my copy of Twin Peaks is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLPJ-3～4-WF, BLPJ-3~4-WF) 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 Twin Peaks 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.

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