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Fly Me On The Wings Of Love by Celi Bee, album cover

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Fly Me On The Wings Of Love

by Celi Bee · 1978

23 pressings19 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Fly Me On The Wings Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On The Wings Of Love

15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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

1978
Label and catalog number
APA 77003APA A.P.A. 77003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APA-77003-A A THE LAQUER LABRunout Side A

APA-77003-B B THE LAQUER LABRunout Side B

A.P.A.-77003-ALabel, side one

A.P.A.-77003-BLabel, side two

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US

1978
Label and catalog number
APA A. P. A. 77003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A.P.A. 77003-ASide A Label

A.P.A. 77003-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
APA A.P.A. 77003APA 77003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A.P.A. 77003-ASide 1 label

A.P.A. 77003-BSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
APA A.P.A. 77003APA 77003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APA-77003-A ASide A etched

APA-77003-B BSide B etched

The Lacquer LabStamped, both sides

A.P.A. 77003-ASide 1 label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
APA 77003APA A.P.A. 77003
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

A.P.A.-77003-A THE LACQUER LAB

A.P.A.-77003-B THE LACQUER LAB

Full details of this pressing

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaEpic ELPS 3962First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ChileDiscos CBS 15304First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ColombiaEpic 19109First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978EuropeT.K. Records TKR 83351 / T.K. Records APA 77003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978Hong KongCBS/Sony 25AP 1191First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanT.K. Records 25AP 1191First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoColumbia KLS-60032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PeruEpic S.E. 3347First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKT.K. Records S TKR 83351First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAPA 77003 / APA A.P.A. 77003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAPA A. P. A. 77003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAPA A.P.A. 77003 / APA 77003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USAPA A.P.A. 77003 / APA 77003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USAPA 77003 / APA A.P.A. 77003First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978VenezuelaEpic EPIC-140First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. Fly Me On The Wings Of Love
  2. B1Boomerang4:23
  3. B2Can't Let You Go3:27
  4. B3For The Love Of My Man5:36
  5. B4You're The Best Thing (That Ever Happened To My Life)4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fly Me On The Wings Of Love are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Fly Me On The Wings Of Love are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Fly Me On The Wings Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Chile and more. One of them is APA 77003.

How do I tell if my copy of Fly Me On The Wings Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 77003, A. P. A. 77003, A.P.A. 77003, S TKR 83351) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APA-77003-A A THE LAQUER LAB and APA-77003-B B THE LAQUER LAB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Fly Me On The Wings Of Love 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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