US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 96532-0Virgin 0-96532
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] STDM 57401 57402 57403-1 1-1Runout, side A
[SRC logo] STDM 57404 57405 57406 57381-1 1-1Runout, side B
Vinyl pressings
Kisses On The Wind
by Neneh Cherry · 1989
21 pressings8 countriesHip-HouseElectroDowntempoElectronic
Kisses On The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Kisses On The Wind
21 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC STVR-57378-1 FUTURE DISC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC STVR-57381-1 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-VR-57378-SPA-side label
ST-VR-57381-SPB-side label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[Logo] ST VR-57378-1 FUTUREDISC 1-1Runout, side A, etched
[Logo] ST VR-57381-1 1-1Runout, side B, etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1378
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-57378-SPLP Version Label
ST-VR-57379-SPEdit Version Label
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Circa YRT 33
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRT 33 A-1U-1-1 12" A COMM FDS-1 FUTURE DISCRunout side A
YRT 33 B -1U-1-1 12"B COMM FDS-1Runout side B
YRT 33-ALabel side A
YRT 33-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Circa YRT 33 / Virgin YRT 33First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Circa YR 33First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1504 / Circa VSX 1504First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin VS1504 / Circa VS1504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Virgin JUKE 9504First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1989 | Europe | Circa 612 550-213 / Circa 612 550First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Virgin 112 550 / Circa 112 550First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Virgin 612 603 / Virgin 612 603-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2145Z / Circa VG 2145ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | Virgin DMD 1378First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 96532-0 / Virgin 0-96532First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99183First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99183First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 7-99183First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Circa YRTPR 33First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKisses On The Wind3:49
- BBuffalo Blues4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kisses On The Wind are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Kisses On The Wind are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Kisses On The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin 96532-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Kisses On The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96532-0, 7-99183, DMD 1378, YRT 33) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] STDM 57401 57402 57403-1 1-1 and [SRC logo] STDM 57404 57405 57406 57381-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kisses On 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.
