US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643Label Side A
SP-4644Label Side B
Rick RobertsWindmills
Vinyl pressings
Windmills
by Rick Roberts · 1972
11 pressings3 countriesFolk RockCountry RockPop RockRock
Windmills was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Windmills
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643 DRunout Side A
SP-4644 ARunout Side B
SP-4643Label Side A
SP-4644Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643 MR Δ17346 (2)Side A runout
SP-4644 MR Δ17346-X (2)Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643Label Side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643
SP-4644
4643 o A
P SP-4644 A
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4372
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4643Label Side A
SP-4644Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML 166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML-166First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4372First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4372LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Deliver Me4:51
- A2Davy McVie3:45
- A3In My Own Small Way2:57
- A4Sail Away7:17
- B1Two Lovely Women4:39
- B2In A Dream4:12
- B3Drunk And Dirty3:42
- B4Pick Me Up On Your Way Down2:53
- B5Jenny's Blues3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windmills are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Windmills are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Windmills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is A&M Records SP-4372.
How do I tell if my copy of Windmills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4372, AML 166, AML-166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4643 and SP-4644. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windmills 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.