US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1015Windham Hill Records WHS C-1015
- Format
- LP, Sampler
Various ArtistsWindham Hill Records Sampler '81
Vinyl pressings
Windham Hill Records Sampler '81
by Various Artists · 1981
11 pressings4 countriesModern ClassicalElectronic
Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Windham Hill Records Sampler '81
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1015Windham Hill Records WHS C-1015
- Format
- LP, Sampler, Stereo · RTI Pressing & Matrixing
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C-1015A 11776(3)ꔰSide A runout, variant 1
WHS-C-1015B 11777(3)ꔰSide B runout, variant 1
WHS-C-1015-A 11776(3)[ꔰ with single dot]Side A runout, variant 2
WHS-C-1015-B 11777(3)[ꔰ with two dots]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1015
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH 1015-A RT4.. ⚇ 17224(3)Side A
WH-1015-B RT-6 ⚇ 17319(3)Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1015
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH-1015-A SD1• ⚇ 1225-A1 Au.♂Side A
WH-1015-B SD2•• ⚇ 1225-B2 Au.♂Side B
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records L43016 (C-1015)
- Format
- LP, Sampler
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-91015
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH-91015-A SD2Run-out etching side A
WH-91015-B SD1Run-out etching side B
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L43016 (C-1015)First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1981 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-91015First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1015 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1015First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1015 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1015First yearLP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1015First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1981 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1015First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Windham Hill Records 550.001 / A&M Records 550-001-LLP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Windham Hill Records 550.001 / Windham Hill Records 550.001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1015LP, Compilation, Reissue, Sampler | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Sampler |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1015LP, Reissue, Sampler | LP, Reissue, Sampler |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1015LP, Reissue, Sampler | LP, Reissue, Sampler |
Tracklist
- A1Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter3:38
- A2Santa Cruz2:09
- A33 Gymnopedies7:46
- A4Children's Dance2:38
- A5Variations On Clair De Lune3:36
- B1Moon7:44
- B2Sleeping Lady5:17
- B3Autumn3:27
- B4Seattle3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Windham Hill Records C-1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-1015, WH-1015, L43016 (C-1015), WH-91015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windham Hill Records Sampler '81 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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