Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9089Top Tape 5047090
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Light As A Feather
by Azymuth · 1979
25 pressings11 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Light As A Feather 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 Light As A Feather
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9089Milestone M 9089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M9089 . A-2E A1G 'W'Side A runout, etched [variant 1]
.M9089 -B-1E A1 'W'Side B runout, etched [variant 1]
AI H M 9089 A - 2ESide A runout, etched [variant 2]
M9089 · B - 1E A I .M. B —Side B runout, etched [variant 2]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 9089 A - IC ―..― FS 72779 DT AMPCRPSMCPPIT&TH#ISide A runout etched - Variant 1
M 9089 B - IA ―..― FS 41279 DT AMPCRPSM #ISide B runout etched - Variant 1
SI M9089A-IC ―..― B FS72779DT AMPCRPSMCPPIT&TH#ISide A runout etched - Variant 2
SI M9089B-ID ―..― FS82479DT TMPCRPMCPTH&PIT#2Side B runout etched - Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SI M9089A-IC ―..― B FS72779DT AMPCRPSMCPPIT&TH#ISide A runout etched
SI M9089B-ID ―..― FS82479DT TMPCRPMCPTH&PIT#2Side B runout etched
M-9089-ASide A label
M-9089-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 9089 A - IA ―..― SX FS41272 DT TMPCRPSM#1 S 2Side A runout etched
M 9089 B - IB ―..― SX FS41279 DT TMPCRPSM#2 S²Side B runout etched
M-9089-ASide A label
M-9089-BSide B label
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy M-9089
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Fantasy M-9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Milestone M-9089 / Top Tape 5047090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Milestone M-9124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon BBS 25116 / Milestone M 9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Milestone 0061.131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Milestone M-9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Milestone MI-9089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Milestone VIJ-6324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Milestone VIJ-6324First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Milestone M-9089 / Milestone M 9089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Fantasy F 1975LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Milestone 811 769-1 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Milestone 5047090 / Milestone 504.7090LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Milestone 68.167LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Sam Hwa Records R-1060 / Black Sun 15006-1LP, Remastered, Album | LP, Remastered, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Far Out Recordings FARO170LPLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK | Far Out Recordings FARO170LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Far Out Recordings FARO170LPXLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Far Out Recordings FARO170LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Milestone M-9089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Milestone M-9089LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Partido Alto4:06
- A2Avenida Das Mangueiras4:25
- A3Light As A Feather6:46
- A4Fly Over The Horizon = Vôo Sobre O Horizonte5:52
- A5Amazonia0:43
- B1Jazz Carnival9:29
- B2Young Embrace = Um Abraço Da Mocidade3:19
- B3Dona Olimpia2:42
- B4This Exists = Existe Isto4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light As A Feather are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Light As A Feather are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Light As A Feather first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Brazil, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Milestone M-9089.
How do I tell if my copy of Light As A Feather is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9089, M-9124, BBS 25116, 0061.131) 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 Light As A Feather 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.