US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23687Warner Bros. Records 9 23687-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23687-A WW3 #2 TML-S RE 1 ─◁Runout A
1-23687-B WW3 TML-S RE1 ─◁Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Windsong
by Randy Crawford · 1982
40 pressings21 countriesJazz-FunkSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Windsong was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Windsong
35 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 21 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
May 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23687Warner Bros. Records 9 23687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23687-A-RE-1- LW1 • TML-M 1 ✲Runout A variant 1
1-23687-B LW5 • RE1 TML X 2 ✲Runout B variant 1
1-23687-A-RE-1- LW1 • TML-M CJ ✲Runout A variant 2
1-23687-B LW6 • TML-M RE1 1 ✲Runout B variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23687
- Format
- LP, Album · Test Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23687 RE-1-
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 57011Warner Bros. Records K 57011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 57011 A1 W-LSide One Etched
STRAWBERRYSide One Stamped
K 57011 B1 W-LSide Two Etched
STRAWBERRYSide Two Stamped
Country unknown
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011Warner Bros. Records 9 23687-1
- Format
- LP, Album · ncb
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 57011 A STRAWBERRY (G)Runout, side A, Stamped
R/S Alsdorf 57011 B STRAWBERRY (G)Runout, side B, Stamped
WB 57 011-1Matrix, label side A
WB 57 011-2Matrix, label side A
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 57011Warner Bros. Records 1-23687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRYStamped runout, Both sides
K 57011 A1 F1 W-L W-11 STRAWBERRYA-side runout. Variant 1
K 57011 B-1 F1 W-L W-11 STRAWBERRYB-side runout. Variant 1
K 57011 A1 F/4 W-L W-38 STRAWBERRYA-side runout. Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records K 57011 / Warner Bros. Records K 57011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23687-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1-23687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 1-23687 / Warner Bros. Records RANDY 1First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011 / Warner Bros. Records WB 57 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92-36871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 57011 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011 / Warner Bros. Records WB 57 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92.3780-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 923 780-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92.3780-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92.3780-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011 / Warner Bros. Records WB 57 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 57011 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92.3780-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 57011 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records K 57011 / Warner Bros. Records WB K 57 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 57011 / Warner Bros. Records 9 23687LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1537 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23687LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Look Who's Lonely Now3:40
- A2I Have Everything But You3:17
- A3He Reminds Me4:39
- A4Letter Full Of Tears3:12
- A5This Night Won't Last Forever4:02
- B1One Hello3:17
- B2Windsong3:35
- B3When I'm Gone2:41
- B4Don't Come Knockin'3:48
- B5I Don't Want To Lose Him3:13
- B6We Had A Love So Strong2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windsong are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Windsong are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Windsong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-23687, released May 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Windsong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-23687, K 57011, WB K 57 011, P-11210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23687-A WW3 #2 TML-S RE 1 ─◁ and 1-23687-B WW3 TML-S RE1 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windsong 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.
