UK
February 9, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPART▼ 1080 A//2▼E T 1 1 1 RAYSSide 1, stamped, RAYS etched, var 1
SPART▼ 1080 B//1▼E T 1 1 2 1 TRIDENTSide 1, stamped, TRIDENT etched, var 1
Vinyl pressings
Downwind
by Pierre Moerlen's Gong · 1979
25 pressings14 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazz
Downwind was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Downwind
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
February 9, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4219
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4219-SASide 1, etched
AB-4219-SBSide 2, etched
STERLINGBoth sides, stamped
AB 4219 SASide 1, label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4219
- Format
- LP, Album · Sterling
- Runout / matrix
TI AB-4219SA - 1 CT STERLINGSide 1
TI AB-4219SB - 2 CTH STERLINGSide 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4219
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB-4219-SA-1 CT ASide 1, etched, var 1
T1 AB-4219-SB-2 CTH -1 ASide 2, etched, -1 scratched out, var 1
STERLING, ABoth sides, stamped
Germany
February 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 064-62 272Arista 1 C 064-62 272
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
62 272 A-1Runout side A
62 272 B-1Runout side B
Japan
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 25RS-36
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AL-4219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070-62.272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 272 / Arista 1 C 064-62 272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 201 138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista ARS 39018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-62272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-62272First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Arista SBLL 6127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Arista 8E 072 62272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Arista 10 C 064-62.272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 272 / Arista 1 C 064-62 272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Arista SPART 1080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 62 / Arista ASTJ (L) 62LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 201 138LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 201 138 / Arista 201 138-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Great Expectations PIPLP 025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Arista 201 138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 201 138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 201 138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Arista 201 138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Aeroplane2:38
- A2Crosscurrents6:09
- A3Downwind12:26
- B1Jin-Go-Lo-Ba3:23
- B2What You Know3:40
- B3Emotions4:43
- B4Xtasea6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downwind are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Downwind are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Downwind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Arista SPART 1080, released February 9, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Downwind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPART 1080, AB 4219, 1C 064-62 272, 25RS-36) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPART▼ 1080 A//2▼E T 1 1 1 RAYS and SPART▼ 1080 B//1▼E T 1 1 2 1 TRIDENT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Downwind 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.
