US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Windham Hill Records WHS C-1006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WHS-C-1006-A SR/2 4397(3) RWESide A - etched
WHS-C 1006-B SR/2 4398(3) RWESide B - etched
William AckermanChildhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar)
Vinyl pressings
Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar)
by William Ackerman · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesNew AgeAcousticFolkFolk
Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar)
2 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pastels A-ST-2019
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A-ST 2019 A /1 IPrunout side 1 etched
A-ST 2019 Brunout side 2 etched
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Ondes ONDES 4501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Pastels A-ST-2019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1006LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Windham Hill Records WHS C-1006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Windham Hill Records L-43041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28018LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Windham Hill Records WHP-28018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Windham Hill Records WH 1006LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Wall And The Wind3:33
- A2The Velvet Gentleman3:23
- A3Anne's Song3:42
- A4Childhood And Memory5:44
- A5Sunday Rain3:31
- B1Seattle3:30
- B2Three Hesitant Themes5:33
- B3Murray's Song3:15
- B4Gideon1:42
- B5Bodie4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Germany. One of them is Windham Hill Records WHS C-1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WHS C-1006, A-ST-2019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHS-C-1006-A SR/2 4397(3) RWE and WHS-C 1006-B SR/2 4398(3) RWE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Childhood And Memory (Pieces For Guitar) 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.
