US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Bar-KaysMidnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly
by Bar-Kays · 1969
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA 4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA 4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA 4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VO 0193 M.B.C.Midnight Cowboy Side
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VO-0193A Side
VO-0194B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Volt VOA 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK 3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4019First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA 4019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax VOLT 4019X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Cowboy2:38
- BA.J. The House Fly2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Volt VOA-4019, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4019, VOA 4019, STAX 135, KK 3156) 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 Midnight Cowboy / A.J. The House Fly 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.
