US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79204
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Reflections In A Crystal Wind
by Richard & Mimi Farina · 1965
17 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Reflections In A Crystal Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Reflections In A Crystal Wind
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9204
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9204
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9204A MONO M/L 28.4 12 65
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79204 A Stereo Stereo 28-5 12•65Side A runout
VSD-79204B MLL Stereo 28-5 1265Side B runout
VSD-79204-ASide A label
VSD-79204-BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79204A XSV140825-1BSide A runout
VSD-79204B XSV140826-1ASide B runout
VSD-79204-ASide A label
VSD-79204-BSide B label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD 79204
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79204-AA side runout
VSD-79204-BB side runout
XSV 140825A side label
XSV 140826B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD 79204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VRS 79204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS-9204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79204First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD 79204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9204First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9204First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Vanguard SH 256LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TFL 6075LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STFL 6075LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79204LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD 79204LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD 79204LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Vanguard VSD-79204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9204 StLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79204LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Reflections In A Crystal Wind3:30
- A2Bold Marauder4:24
- A3Dopico3:58
- A4A Swallow Song2:51
- A5Chrysanthemum (Instr.)2:27
- A6Sell-Out Agitation Waltz2:50
- A7Hard-Loving Loser4:32
- B1Mainline Prosperity Blues6:25
- B2Allen's Interlude2:50
- B3House Un-American Blues Activity Dream3:10
- B4Raven Girl5:07
- B5Miles (Instr.)2:53
- B6Children Of Darkness4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reflections In A Crystal Wind are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Reflections In A Crystal Wind are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Reflections In A Crystal Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VSD 79204, released December 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Reflections In A Crystal Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD 79204, VRS-9204, VSD-79204, VRS 79204) 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 Reflections In A Crystal 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.