US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Warmer
by Randy Vanwarmer · 1979
30 pressings21 countriesAcousticEasy ListeningJazzRock
Warmer 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 Warmer
23 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6988
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRK - 1 - 6988 - JW2 # 3 MASTERDISKRunout area side A, Variant 1
BRK - 2 - 6988 - WW1 # 4 MASTERDISKRunout area side B, Variant 1
BRK - 1 - 6988 - JW-1 # 4 MASTERDISK RL 0Runout area side A, Variant 2
BRK - 2 - 6988 - WW1 # 3 ━◁ MASTERDISKRunout area side B, Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1 - 6988 - WW1 MASTERDISK RL · ─◁Runout side A, variant 1
BRK-2 - 6988 - WW1 · ─◁ MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 1
BRK-1-6988-WW1 #2 MASTERDISK RL · ─◁Runout side A, variant 2
BRK-2-6988-WW1 #2 · ─◁ MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6988-LW3 ▪ 2 ✲ MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 1
BRK-2-6988-LW5 ▪ 1 ✲Runout side B, variant 1
BRK-1-6988-LW3 ▪ 2 ✲ MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 2
BRK-2-6988-LW4 ▪▪ 2 ✲ MASTERDISKRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville ILPS 9586
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville L36982
- 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 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Bearsville L36982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Bearsville QBR 6988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Carrere 67362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Bearsville 200.693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Bearsville BRLP 6988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1735 / CBS/Sony 25AP 1735First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Bearsville 200.693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Bearsville 200 693 / Bearsville 200693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Bearsville 200 693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Interfusion L36982 / Bearsville BRK 6988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | Bearsville BRK 6988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Bearsville BRK 6988First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Bearsville BVL 69100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Bearsville BBL 19001 / K-Tel BBL 19001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Bearsville RISLP 14061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0212LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Bearsville BR-7001 / Love Records B.R. 7001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Bearsville 20AP 2592 / CBS/Sony 20AP 2592LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Losing Out On Love3:04
- A2Just When I Needed You Most3:59
- A3Your Light4:02
- A4Gotta Get Out Of Here3:01
- A5Convincing Lies3:31
- B1Call Me4:24
- B2Forever Loving You3:19
- B3Deeper And Deeper3:47
- B4I Could Sing3:17
- B5The One Who Loves You4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warmer are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Warmer are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.
When was Warmer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6988.
How do I tell if my copy of Warmer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6988, ILPS 9586, L36982, QBR 6988) 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 Warmer 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.
