UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 371065-1
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
A̶M̶F̶ - 37-1065 A1 PAG DSide A
A̶M̶F̶ - 371065 B1 PAG CSide B
Various ArtistsWindham Hill Records Sampler '88
Vinyl pressings
Windham Hill Records Sampler '88
by Various Artists · 1988
12 pressings10 countriesNew AgeContemporary JazzElectronicJazz
Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 '88
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH-1065
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH-1065-A SH3 △18877 1-2Side A etched
WH-1065-B SH2 △18877-X 1-3Side B etched
Australia & New Zealand
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records L43048
- Format
- LP, Sampler
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records 371 065-1
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
371 065-1 1 01 ℗1988 200Side A
371 065-1 2 01 ℗1988 200Side B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WH 91065
- Format
- LP, Sampler
- Runout / matrix
WH-91065-A SH2 x Q △ 18877 1-1 CRSide A
WH-91065-B SH3 △ 18877-X 1-1-SM1-1 CRSide B
Ecuador
1988- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records LP 88050
- Format
- LP, Sampler
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Windham Hill Records 371 065-1First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Canada | Windham Hill Records WH 91065First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Windham Hill Records LP 88050First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Ecuador | Windham Hill Records LP-88050 / A&M Records LP-88050First yearLP, Sampler, Stereo | LP, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Windham Hill Records LP371065-1First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Germany | Windham Hill Records 15 449 2LP, Club Edition, Sampler · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Sampler · Club edition |
| 1988 | Japan | Windham Hill Records C28Y5089First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Mexico | A&M Records LPR 73053First yearLP, Compilation, Sampler | LP, Compilation, Sampler |
| 1988 | UK | Windham Hill Records 371065-1First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1065First yearLP, Compilation, Sampler | LP, Compilation, Sampler |
| 1988 | Venezuela | A&M Records 550.010First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L43048First yearLP, Sampler | LP, Sampler |
Tracklist
- A1Wishing Well4:48
- A2Unseen Rain4:33
- A3Road To Hanna4:00
- A4Angel Steps3:11
- A5Toys Not Ties3:57
- A6Because It's There3:13
- B1To Be3:34
- B2Indian Woman5:29
- B3Close Cover3:13
- B4Climbing In Geometry6:09
- B5Woman At The Well3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is Windham Hill Records 371065-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 371065-1, WH-1065, L43048, 371 065-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A̶M̶F̶ - 37-1065 A1 PAG D and A̶M̶F̶ - 371065 B1 PAG C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windham Hill Records Sampler '88 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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