US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1721-7S-A10 RA-Side Runout Etching
WPRS-1722-4S-C2B R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KB-Side Runout Etching
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1721)A-Side Label
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1722)B-Side Label
Chet AtkinsSolo Flights
Vinyl pressings
Solo Flights
by Chet Atkins · 1968
14 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopFolk
Solo Flights 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 Solo Flights
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
- RCA Victor LPM 3922
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3922RCA Victor LSP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS--1721--2S ɪ A2Side A runout stamped
WPRS--1722--2S ɪ A2Side B runout stamped
WPRS-1721Side A label
WPRS-1722Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3922RCA Victor LSP-3922
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1721--4S HSide A stamped
WPRS-1722--4S HSide B stamped
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1721)Side A label
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1722)Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3922
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-1721 -9S -A/A RSide A Runout Etched
WPRS-1722 -4S-C2F JaKSide B Runout Etched
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1721)A-Side Label
LSP 3922 (WPRS-1722)B-Side Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7934
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPRM-1719-IKSide A
WPRM-1720-IKSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | RCA 443090First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SHP-5703First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7934 / RCA Victor SF-7934 (LSP 3922)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7934First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7934 / RCA Victor SF-7934 (LSP 3922)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3922First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3922 / RCA Victor LSP 3922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3922 / RCA Victor LSP-3922First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3922First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 3922LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 3922 / RCA LSP-3922LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Drive-In2:15
- A2Three Little Words2:35
- A3Autumn Leaves3:25
- A4Chet's Tune2:18
- A5Mercy, Mercy, Mercy2:18
- A6Cheek To Cheek3:10
- B1Cindy, Oh Cindy2:25
- B2When You Wish Upon A Star2:46
- B3Music To Watch Girls By2:30
- B4Choro Da Saudade2:37
- B5Gonna Get Along With You Now2:05
- B6Georgy Girl2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solo Flights are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Solo Flights are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Solo Flights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 3922.
How do I tell if my copy of Solo Flights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 3922, LPM 3922, LSP-3922, RD 7934) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-1721-7S-A10 R and WPRS-1722-4S-C2B R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solo Flights 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.
