US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-9492-1-B 342M08 X 02-UL-342M08. ARPRunout side A
U4KM-9493-1-B 360M06 X XKV-360M06. ARPRunout side B
02-UL-342M08Label side A
XKV-360M06Label side B
The MessengersWindow Shopping / California Soul
Vinyl pressings
Window Shopping / California Soul
by The Messengers · 1967
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Window Shopping / California Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Window Shopping / California Soul
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-9492-1 02-UL-342M08 - △68020Runout A
U4KM-9493-1 XKV-360M06 - △68021Runout B
BMI
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-9492-1-B 342M08 O2-UL-342M08. X ARPRunouts
O2-UL-342M08Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-9492-1 0 02-UL-342M08 MR [stamped-in circle] Δ68020Runout
02-UL-342M08Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-9492-1-A 10 Nashville Matrix O2-UL-342M08. ΩRunouts
O2-UL-342M08Labels
Argentina
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown tms 0521
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Tamla Motown tms 0521First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-179First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-35037First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.673 / Tamla Motown SOUL S-35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Soul S-35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Soul S-35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Soul S-35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Soul S-35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Soul S 35037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-958377" | 7" |
| ? | US | Soul S-350377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWindow Shopping2:45
- BCalifornia Soul2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Window Shopping / California Soul are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Window Shopping / California Soul are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Window Shopping / California Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul S-35037.
How do I tell if my copy of Window Shopping / California Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-35037, S 35037, tms 0521, TMO-179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U4KM-9492-1-B 342M08 X 02-UL-342M08. ARP and U4KM-9493-1-B 360M06 X XKV-360M06. ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Window Shopping / California Soul 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.