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Spirits Having Flown

by Bee Gees · 1979

139 pressings45 countriesDiscoPop RockRock

Spirits Having Flown 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 Spirits Having Flown

94 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 42 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

January 24, 1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3041RSO 2394 216
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3041-REV-1-AS-PRCR-1 STERLINGA-Side Runout, Variant 1

RS-1-3041-REV-1-BS-PRCR-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout, Variant 1

RS-1-3041-REV-1-AS-PRC-R-3-11-11 STERLINGA-Side Runout, Variant 2

RS-1-3041-BS-PRCR-2-1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout, Variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3042
Format
LP, Picture Disc, Album
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3042 . AS . EN + CJ - GLO - 1Runout, A-side, etched

RS-1-3042 . BS . EN + CJ - GLO - 1Runout, B-side, etched

STERLINGRunout, A & B-side, etched

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3041RSO 2394 216
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

1 S RS-1-3041-REV-1-AS•CS2 STERLING E 17Runout A variant 1

1 S RS-1-3041-REV-1•BS•CS3 STERLING A 11Runout B variant 1

1 S RS-1-3041-REV-1-AS•CS2 STERLING E 9Runout A variant 2

1 S RS-1-3041-REV-1•BS•CS1 STERLING C13Runout B variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3041
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, SP - Specialty Records
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3041-AS-REV-1-SP1Runout A stamped, var. 1

RS-1-3041-BS-REV-1-SP1Runout B stamped, var. 1

RS-1-3041-AS-REV-1-SP1 SP STERLING 1-2Runout A etched, STERLING stamped, var. 2

RS-1-3041-BS-REV-1-SP2 1-1 STERLING SRC[Logo]Runout B etched, STERLING stamped, var. 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-1-3041
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS-1-3041-AS-REV-1-KM1Runout 1, Etched

RS-1-3041-BS-REV-1-SP2Runout 2, Etched

RS-1-3041Matrix Sides 1 & 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 139 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s104 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaRSO 6036 / RSO 2394 216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979AustraliaRSO 2394 216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaRSO 2394 216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustriaRSO 2394 216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustriaRSO 38 765LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979BrazilRSO 2394 216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilRSO 2394 216First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BulgariaБалкантон BPOL 2394 216First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRSO RS-1-3041First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 104 pressings from the 1970s
1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USNautilus Recordings NR 17 / RSO NR 17LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USNautilus Recordings NR 17LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия C60—15757-8LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15757-8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15757-8LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия C60—15757-8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USSRМелодия C60—15757-8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983UKRSO SPELP 48 / RSO 2479 222LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984MexicoPolydor 822 309-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984SpainRSO 24 79 222LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987BrazilRSO 2394 216LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1987USSRМелодия C 60—15757-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USSRМелодия С60—15757-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USSRМелодия С60-15757 / Мелодия С60-15758LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USSRМелодия С60-15757-8LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSRМелодия C 60—15757-8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeCapitol Records 00602508005657LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020USA & CanadaCapitol Records B0030793-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USA & CanadaCapitol Records B0030793-01 / UMe B0030793-01LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RLP 49954LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRSO RS-1-3041LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRSO 2394 216LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRSO 2394 216LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRSO 0666 943LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?GermanyRSO 2394 216LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?MalaysiaGalaxie GG-78-149LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?TaiwanDragon DG-6001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2953LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USNautilus Recordings NR 17LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?USRSO RS-1-3041 / RSO 2394 216LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USNautilus Recordings NR 17LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?USSRМелодия С60 15757 009LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSRМелодия C 60—15757-8LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tragedy5:00
  2. A2Too Much Heaven4:54
  3. A3Love You Inside Out4:08
  4. A4Reaching Out4:04
  5. A5Spirits (Having Flown)5:17
  6. B1Search, Find4:11
  7. B2Stop (Think Again)6:37
  8. B3Living Together4:18
  9. B4I'm Satisfied3:53
  10. B5Until2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Spirits Having Flown are there?

139 vinyl pressings of Spirits Having Flown are listed here, from 45 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.

When was Spirits Having Flown first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Bolivia and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3041, released January 24, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Spirits Having Flown is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3041, RS-1-3042, RSBG 001, MWF 1058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-1-3041-REV-1-AS-PRCR-1 STERLING and RS-1-3041-REV-1-BS-PRCR-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Spirits Having Flown 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.

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