US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024Windham Hill Records C-1024
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C-1024-A9 SLM J.H. 15631⁜+ △3246 1-Side A runout
WHS-C-1024-B7 J.H. △3246-X 1-2 SLMSide B runout
Various ArtistsWindham Hill Records Sampler '82
Vinyl pressings
Windham Hill Records Sampler '82
by Various Artists · 1982
11 pressings5 countriesAcousticModern ClassicalContemporary JazzAmbient
Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 '82
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1024
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH-1024-A SD2Runout, side A
WH-1024-B EUR 2Runout, side B
WH-1024ACenter label, side A
WH-1024BCenter label, side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records C-1024Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024
- Format
- LP, Sampler, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C-1024-A7 J.H. 15482(3)+Runout Side A
WHS-C-1024-B7 J.H. △3246-X 1-1 SLMRunout Side B
WHS C-1024ALabel Side A
WHS C-1024BLabel Side B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records TA-C-1024Windham Hill Records 66.22941-01
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
A [Horizontal "0"]C - 66,22941 -01 - 1 T Lt - B -IA-C-1024- ARunout Side A
A [Horizontal "0"]C - 66,22941 -01 - 2 TA -C-1024 -B CS-B-IRunout 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Windham Hill Records TA-C-1024 / Windham Hill Records 66.22941-01First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024 / Windham Hill Records C-1024First yearLP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1024LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1024First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1024 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024LP, Remastered, Repress, Sampler | LP, Remastered, Repress, Sampler |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1024 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024LP, Remastered, Repress, Sampler | LP, Remastered, Repress, Sampler |
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records C-1024 / Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024First yearLP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH-91024LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | A&M Records 550-002-L / Windham Hill Records WH-1024LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L 43040 / Windham Hill Records WH-1024LP, Reissue, Sampler | LP, Reissue, Sampler |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1024LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Sampler, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Remedios5:46
- A2Blossom / Meadow4:04
- A3The Happy Couple3:20
- A4Minou's Waltz6:25
- A5A Thousand Teardrops4:15
- B1Wedding Rain5:44
- B2Tideline4:34
- B3Purple Mountain5:29
- B4Clockwork6:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany. One of them is Windham Hill Records WHS C-1024.
How do I tell if my copy of Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHS C-1024, WH-1024, C-1024, TA-C-1024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHS-C-1024-A9 SLM J.H. 15631⁜+ △3246 1- and WHS-C-1024-B7 J.H. △3246-X 1-2 SLM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windham Hill Records Sampler '82 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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