US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 883CTI Records 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Wes MontgomeryWindy / Watch What Happens
Vinyl pressings
Windy / Watch What Happens
by Wes Montgomery · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesJazz
Windy / Watch What Happens 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 Windy / Watch What Happens
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
- A&M Records 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CT-883 1358-3 MR VAN GELDER △68745Runout A
CT-883 1359-2 MR VAN GELDER △68745-XRunout B
1358Label A
1359Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS.713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 713A-1 △TSide A runout, stamped
AMS 713B-1 △TSide B runout, stamped
AMS.713-ASide A label
AMS.713-BSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Australia | A&M Records AMK 2121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records 883First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 2121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS.713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 883 / CTI Records 883First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 883First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 883First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | A&M Records AM8177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWindy2:20
- BWatch What Happens2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windy / Watch What Happens are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Windy / Watch What Happens are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Windy / Watch What Happens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 883.
How do I tell if my copy of Windy / Watch What Happens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 883, AMS.713, AMS 713, AMK 2121) 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 Windy / Watch What Happens 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.
