US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MN-941-1E 32048 X-6146Etched A
MN-942-1E 32048 X-6147Etched B
MN-941A side label
MN-942B side label
Bobby WomackFly Me To The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Fly Me To The Moon
by Bobby Womack · 1968
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalJazz
Fly Me To The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Fly Me To The Moon
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X MN-941-1A 14597Runout side A
MN-942-1A 14598Runout side B
MN-941A-side label
MN-942B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MIN-941-1DRunout, Side A, Etched
MIN-942-1DRunout, Side B, Etched
MN-941Label Side A
MN-942Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit 32048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
X MN-941-1A 14227Etched side A
MN-942-1A 14228Etched side B
MN-941A-side label
MN-942B-side label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Minit MT. 32048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MN-941A-side label
MN-942B-side label
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LR-2122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Minit MT. 32048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-2122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Minit 32048First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Minit MLF 110107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Liberty 545737", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Liberty LIF 516 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIF 90347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFly Me To The Moon2:45
- BTake Me2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fly Me To The Moon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fly Me To The Moon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Fly Me To The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Minit 32048.
How do I tell if my copy of Fly Me To The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32048, MT. 32048, LR-2122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MN-941-1E 32048 X-6146 and MN-942-1E 32048 X-6147. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fly Me To The Moon 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.
