Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 062-31 837EMI Electrola 1C 062-31 837
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31 837-A1Runout Side A
31 837-B1Runout Side B
1C-062-31-837-ALabel A
1C-062-31-837-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Flow Motion
by Can · 1976
21 pressings9 countriesExperimentalProg RockRock
Flow Motion was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Flow Motion
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 062-31 837EMI Electrola 1C 062-31 837
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31 837-A1A side runout
31 837-B1B side runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2071
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V.2071.A1 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, variant 1
V.2071.B1 PEC XRunout side B, variant 1
V.2071.A1 B 1 2 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A, variant 2
V.2071.B1 B 2 PEC XRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2071
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
V-2071-A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT C1Runout side A, stamped; "A PORKY PRIME CUT" etched
V-2071-B1 PECK'. C1Runout side B, stamped; "PECK'." etched
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 36084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) SMX50041
(Side B) SMX50042 2A
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2473 710
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Virgin L 36084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 2473 710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-31 837 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-31 837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Harvest 1C 062-31 837 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-31 837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Virgin V 2071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-31 837 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-31 837LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin 2473 710 / Virgin V 2071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Virgin 2473 710LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIP-4155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Spoon Records SPOON 026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-31 837LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Germany | Mute XSPOON26 / Spoon Records XSPOON26LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Spoon Records XSPOON26 / Mute 9537-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 038-1575281 / Fame 1C 038-1575281LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-31 837 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-31 837LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 88LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 88 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-31 837LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 88LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Spoon Records XSPOON26 / Mute 9537-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1I Want More3:29
- A2Cascade Waltz5:35
- A3Laugh Till You Cry - Live Till You Die (O.R.N.)6:43
- A4...And More2:43
- B1Babylonian Pearl3:29
- B2Smoke (E.F.S. Nr. 59)5:15
- B3Flow Motion10:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flow Motion are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Flow Motion are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 2014.
When was Flow Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 062-31 837.
How do I tell if my copy of Flow Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 062-31 837, V 2071, L 36084, 2473 710) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31 837-A1 and 31 837-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flow Motion 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.
