US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Pieces Of A DreamWarm Weather
Vinyl pressings
Warm Weather
by Pieces Of A Dream · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Warm Weather was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Warm Weather
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-47181-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ES-47181-A-1SP STERLING 1-1Runout side Stereo
EM-47181-A-SP 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout side Mono
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra AS-11516-A
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS - 11516 - A - SP 1 STERLINGRunout side A
AM - 115 16 - A 2 - SP 1-1Runout side B
AS-11516-ALabel Side A & B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12569
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ELK12569 A 43C1Runout side A, stamped
ELK12569 B 43C1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 12569First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47181-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Elektra AS-11516-AFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47181First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Elektra E-47181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra K 13201(T)12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Elektra K 132017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 5046727730 / Elektra 504672773012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2004 | UK & Europe | Elektra 5046727730 / Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom 504672773012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GRWB-120612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2019 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GRWB-120612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWarm Weather (Stereo)4:07
- BWarm Weather (Mono)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm Weather are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Warm Weather are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was Warm Weather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Elektra E-47181.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm Weather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47181, E-47181-A, AS-11516-A, K 12569) 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 Warm Weather 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.
