US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-830-A DM RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA.A side runout
P-830-B DM AudioMatrix MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.B side runout
Chubby CheckerThe Fly
Vinyl pressings
The Fly
by Chubby Checker · 1961
21 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
The Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Fly
18 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 10 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - ASide A Runout
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - BSide B Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-830-A DMA-Side runout, var. 1
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-830-BB-Side runout, var. 1
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P-830-AA-Side runout, var. 2
AudioMatrix MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. P-830-BB-Side runout, var. 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - ASide A Runout
AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - BSide B Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diskmakers Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - ASide A runout, stamped, variant 1
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 Audio Suite3 0 - BSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
P-830-A DM AudioMatrix RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA.Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
P-830-B DM AudioMatrix MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Parkway P-830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARP RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - ASide A Runout
ARP RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. P - 8 3 0 - BSide B Runout
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Belgium | Columbia 45 DB 4728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Parkway P-830XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Columbia 45 DB 4728First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | France | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | Ariola 45 034 AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 4728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Philippines | Parkway PKY-5018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Parkway P-830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45 DB 47287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records PD. 7-84977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Parkway P-8307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Fly2:27
- BThat's The Way It Goes2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fly are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Fly are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Parkway P-830.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-830, 45-DB 4728, DO-4245, 45 DB 4728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-830-A DM RECORDING RECO-ART PHILA. and P-830-B DM AudioMatrix MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fly 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.
