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Window Pane

by The Real People · 1990

15 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock

Window Pane was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Pane

5 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS 656387 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

01-656387-00-AOn label, side A

01-656387-00-BOn label, side B

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
CBS 656387 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Runout / matrix

01 656387 20 1A1Side A runout.

01 65638 ̷9̷ 7 20 1B1Side B runout.

01-656387-20-1A1On label, side A

01-656387-20-1B1On label, side B

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UK

November 1990
Label and catalog number
CBS 656387 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

656387 6 A1 B KELLY - DR 3016Runout side A

656387 6 B1 A SKIMUP AND WE´LL PLAY YOU A TUNERunout side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeCBS 656387 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990EuropeCBS 656387 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990UKCBS XPR 1584First year12", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo
1990UKCBS 656387 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKCBS 656387 7First year7", Single7", Single
1991AustraliaColumbia 656387 612", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1991SpainCBS/Sony ARIC 26137", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1991SpainCBS 656387 612", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo
1991SpainCBS 656387 612", Single12", Single
1991UKColumbia 656932 77", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1991UKColumbia 656932 612", EP12", EP
1991UKColumbia XPR 164212", Single, Promo · Promo12", Single, Promo · Promo
1992USRelativity rpro7-01517", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo, Colored vinyl
1992USRelativity rprolp-014412", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1992USRelativity rprolp-014412", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AWindow Pane (Extended Version)4:39
  2. B1Love2:55
  3. B2Come On2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Window Pane are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Window Pane are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1992.

When was Window Pane first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK. One of them is CBS 656387 7.

How do I tell if my copy of Window Pane is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656387 7, 656387 6, XPR 1584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-656387-00-A and 01-656387-00-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Window Pane 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.

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