France
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Ocora 558 607Ocora 558.607
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 558607 ASide A
MPO 558607 BSide B
The Harmonic ChoirHearing Solar Winds = À L'Ecoute Des Vents Solaires
Vinyl pressings
Hearing Solar Winds = À L'Ecoute Des Vents Solaires
by The Harmonic Choir · 1983
11 pressings1 countryExperimentalMinimalNew AgeClassical
Hearing Solar Winds was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Hearing Solar Winds
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Ocora 558 607 / Ocora 558.607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Ocora 558 607 / Ocora 558.607LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | France | Ocora 558 607 / Ocora 558.607LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | France | Ocora 558 607 / Ocora 558.607LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | France | Ocora 558607LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | France | Ocora 558607LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1984 | France | Ocora 558607LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1985 | France | Ocora 558 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Ocora 558 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | France | Ocora 558 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | Ocora 558 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Hearing Solar Winds = À L'Ecoute Des Vents Solaires
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearing Solar Winds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hearing Solar Winds are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was Hearing Solar Winds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in France. One of them is Ocora 558 607, released March 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearing Solar Winds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 558 607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 558607 A and MPO 558607 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hearing Solar Winds 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.