Europe
May 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 246 249-1 AS
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
246249-1-A R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-ASide A runout
11 246249-1-B R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2Side B runout
Ofra HazaDesert Wind
Vinyl pressings
Desert Wind
by Ofra Haza · 1989
15 pressings10 countriesYemenite JewishMizrahiTribalFolk
Desert 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 Desert Wind
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
September 29, 1989- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 246 249-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-ASide A runout, stamped variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2Side B runout, stamped variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-A STERLING 19 246 249 1 ASide A runout, stamped variant 2(246 249 1 A etched)
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2x STERLING 19 246 249 1 BSide B runout, stamped variant 2(19 246 249 1 B etched)
Europe
September 29, 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 246 249-1WEA WX 320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
246 249-1-A R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-A STERLING 33Runout Side A, Variant 1
15 246 249-1-B R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-Bx STERLINGRunout Side B, Variant 1
246 249-1-A R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-A 25 STERLINGRunout Side A, Variant 2
246 249-1-B R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2 STERLING 5Runout Side B, Variant 2
Israel
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 246 249-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-ASide A runout, stamped variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2Side B runout, stamped variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-A STERLING 19 246 249 1 ASide A runout, stamped variant 2(246 249 1 A etched)
R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2x STERLING 19 246 249 1 BSide B runout, stamped variant 2(19 246 249 1 B etched)
Argentina
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 80214
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 62491
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | WEA 80214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 62491First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 62491First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Greece | WEA 246 249-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | WEA 246 249-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Uruguay | WEA 80214First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Uruguay | WEA 80214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Venezuela | WEA 2292-46249-1 / Sonografica 90.036-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | TELDEC 246 249-1 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | TELDEC 246 249-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 249-1 / WEA WX 320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Israel | TELDEC 246 249-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Sire 9 25976-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25976-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02453 7 / WEA 246 249-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA 246 249-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wish Me Luck4:18
- A2Ya Ba Ye5:06
- A3Middle East4:41
- A4I Want To Fly4:20
- A5Slave Dream4:35
- B1Taw Shi3:18
- B2Mm'mma (My Brothers Are There)4:23
- B3In-Ta5:50
- B4Fatamorgana (Mirage)4:50
- B5Da'asa3:40
- B6Kaddish4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desert Wind are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Desert Wind are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Desert Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Europe, Israel, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is TELDEC 246 249-1 AS, released May 7, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Desert Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 246 249-1 AS, 246 249-1, 80214, 24 62491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 246249-1-A R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-A and 11 246249-1-B R/S Alsdorf 246249-1-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desert 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.
