US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D-00976 13 Nashville MatrixSide A runout
00977Side B runout
AMP 45-00976 R. E.Side A label
AMP 45-00977Side B label
The Mamas & The PapasLook Through My Window / Once Was A Time I Thought
Vinyl pressings
Look Through My Window / Once Was A Time I Thought
by The Mamas & The Papas · 1966
24 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Look Through My Window was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Look Through My Window
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-00976-9 WW LWRunout, Side A, Etched
45-00977-1 LWRunout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-00976-RELabel Side A
AMP 45-00977Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-00976-RELabel Side A
AMP 45-00977Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-00976-8 J3(upside down)Side A Runout (etched)
45-00977-2 J3(upside down)Side B Runout (etched)
00976-REA Label
00977B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
00976ReRunout side A etched
00977Runout side B etched
AMP 45-00976 R. E.Label side A
AMP 45-00977Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA 101737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Chile | RCA Victor 94 - 0507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-9728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-1714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCA 41.903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4050First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-10077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-23127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALook Through My Window3:05
- BOnce Was A Time I Thought0:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look Through My Window are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Look Through My Window are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Look Through My Window first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4050.
How do I tell if my copy of Look Through My Window is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4050, D-4050, RCA 1551, 101737) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-00976 13 Nashville Matrix and 00977. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look Through My Window 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.
