Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Ashford & SimpsonFlashback
Vinyl pressings
Flashback
by Ashford & Simpson · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Flashback was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Flashback
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8775
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
(WNY 1622)SSide A label
(WNY 1623)SSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(WNY 1622)mono label
(WNY 1622)Sstereo label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-803-A1 B-14039Runout both sides
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 17345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
17345 ARunout area side A
17345 BRunout area side B
0082/1Label side A
0082/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17345First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8775First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 4067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 101 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 877512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 173457", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 26 101 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 877512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K17345T12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records FB 00827", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17345 P / Warner Bros. Records FWB 00827", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K173457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K173457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 4067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFlashback (Long Version)5:30
- BFlashback (Long Version)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flashback are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Flashback are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Flashback first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Italy. One of them is Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-803.
How do I tell if my copy of Flashback is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-803, WBS 8775, W 17345) 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 Flashback 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.
