UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TKDJ 12
- Format
- 12", Promo
Vinyl pressings
Watching Windows
by Roni Size / Reprazent · 1997
16 pressings2 countriesHouseDrum n BassElectronic
Watching Windows was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Watching Windows
2 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK & Europe
1997- Label and catalog number
- Talkin' Loud TKDJ11
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO TKDJ 11 A¹ Stu.Hand-etchings Runout Side A
MPO TKDJ 11 B¹Hand-etchings Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 12First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Talkin' Loud TKDJ11First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 01412", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 31 / Talkin' Loud 568 605-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 1212", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud WIN 1 / Talkin' Loud WIN 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Mercury WIN 212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLX 3712", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 1412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 1512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Talkin' Loud TLXX 31 / Talkin' Loud 568 607-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | UK & Europe | Talkin' Loud TLX 37 / Talkin' Loud 566 589-112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Talkin' Loud Classics 983005112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 01412" | 12" |
| ? | UK | Talkin' Loud TKDJ 01212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWatching Windows (Album Version)
- BNew Forms Feat. Bahamadia (Roni Size DownTempo Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watching Windows are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Watching Windows are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1997 and 2005.
When was Watching Windows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, UK & Europe. One of them is Talkin' Loud TKDJ 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Watching Windows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKDJ 12, TKDJ11) 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 Watching Windows 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.
