US
May 17, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 750 L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M750L-HS1951-P4372Side A
M750L-HS1952-P4373Side B
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' Through The Windows
by The Jackson 5 · 1972
31 pressings21 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Lookin' Through The Windows 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 Lookin' Through The Windows
24 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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
May 17, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 750L
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M750L-HS1951-P4372 [B5RS 2769 1F] [H]Side A Runout Etched [Stamped]
M750L-HS1952-P4373 [B5RS 2770 1F] [H]Side B Runout Etched [Stamped]
HS-1951 B5RS-2769Side A Label
HS-1952 B5RS-2770Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 750L
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-750L-HS1951-P4372Side 1, etched
B5RS 2769 1 - I A1Side 1, stamped
M750L-HS1952-P4373Side 2, etched
B5RS 2770 1 - I A3Side 2, stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 750 L - DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo
Country unknown
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown M-750L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M750L-ARunout - Side 1
M750LB(2)Runout - Side 2
HS1951Label - side 1
HS1952Label - side 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11214Tamla Motown 1E 062 ○ 93515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 11214 A-1Side A runout, stamped
STML 11214 B-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | Tamla Motown M-750LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Motown LPS 750 / Tapecar LPS 750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | El Salvador | Motown M-750LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 515First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7577First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Tamla Motown STAM-377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown B-STML 6094 / Tamla Motown STML.6094First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Panama | Motown M-750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | Motown M-750LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMC 5228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS-9043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | 先鋒 PRC-5254LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11214 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ○ 93515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5262MLLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5262MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Tamla Motown 0602527230764LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Motown M 750 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing2:30
- A2Lookin' Through The Windows3:44
- A3Don't Let Your Baby Catch You3:14
- A4To Know3:20
- A5Doctor My Eyes3:12
- B1Little Bitty Pretty One2:48
- B2E-Ne-Me-Ne-Mi-Ne-Moe2:51
- B3If I Have To Move A Mountain3:20
- B4Don't Want To See Tomorrow2:48
- B5Children Of The Light2:27
- B6I Can Only Give You Love2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' Through The Windows are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Lookin' Through The Windows are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1972 and 2009.
When was Lookin' Through The Windows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Motown M 750 L, released May 17, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' Through The Windows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 750 L, M 750L, M 750 L - DJ, M-750L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M750L-HS1951-P4372 and M750L-HS1952-P4373. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' Through The 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.
