Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Manufactured in Germany L-6666 S-IIRunout side A
Manufactured in Germany L-6316 S-IIRunout side B
L-6666Label side A
L-6316Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Windmills Of Your Mind
by Noel Harrison · 1968
30 pressings14 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
The Windmills Of Your Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Windmills Of Your Mind
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20758
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 20758 A-1 △GA side, stamped
RS 20758 B-1 △GB side, stamped
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RS 20758 A-1△G KT RSide A, runout, variant 1
RS 20758 B-1△G 1 KT ZSide B, runout, variant 1
RS 20758 A-1△G 1 KT BSide A, runout, variant 2
RS 20758 B-1△G 1 KT ESide B, runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L--6666-1A p 1A-Side Runout Etching
L--6316-1A pB-Side Runout Etching
L6666A-Side Label
L6316B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-6666-1A SSSRunout Side A
L-6316-1B SSSSRunout Side B
L6666Label Side A
L6316Label Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS.20758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push Out Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records 0758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 30128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Reprise Records RS.20758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Israel | Reprise Records 0758First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Reprise Records R 02115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1924(S)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0758First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0758First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0758First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20758First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RS.20758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K 140047", Stereo, Reissue | 7", Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K 140047", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K 140047", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 90907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Reprise Records K 14004 / Reprise Records RS 207587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Reprise Records K 14004 / Reprise Records RS 207587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Reprise Records K 14004 / Reprise Records K140047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90907", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90907", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 140047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90907", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Windmills Of Your Mind2:20
- BLeitch On The Beach2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Windmills Of Your Mind are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Windmills Of Your Mind are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was The Windmills Of Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RA 0758.
How do I tell if my copy of The Windmills Of Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA 0758, RS.20758, 0758, Fg 30128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Manufactured in Germany L-6666 S-II and Manufactured in Germany L-6316 S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Windmills Of Your Mind 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.