UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56871
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 56871 A1 W-3 1 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
K 56871 B1 W- 4 1 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
K 56871 ASide A label
K 56871 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Flying The Flag
by Climax Blues Band · 1980
20 pressings12 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Flying The Flag was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Flying The Flag
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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
October 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK•1•3493 LW2• 1 ✲✲ JS•XTALRunout A
BSK•2•3493 LW2• 1 ✲✲ JS•XTALRunout B
US
October 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493
- Format
- LP, Album · Capitol Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK•1•3493 JW2 #3 JS•XTAL ()Runout side A
BSK-2-3493 JW3 #1 ()Runout side B
US
October 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493
- Format
- LP, Album · Capitol Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK•1•3493 WW2 #3 JS•XTAL —◁Runout side A, etched - variant 1
BSK•2•3493 WW2 JS•XTAL —◁Runout side B, etched - variant 1
BSK•1•3493 WW2 JS•XTAL —◁Runout side A, etched - variant 2
BSK•2•3493 WW2 #2 JS•XTAL —◁Runout side B, etched - variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK3493
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(bsk1-3493-1e) Columbia NY TSide A runout
(BSK2-3493-1A) Letter B etched above mistake letter A Columbia NY TSide B runout
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX197133 BSK3493-1 OttoSide A runout
MX197134 BSK3493-2 OttoSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56871LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11052WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11052WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1494First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56871First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK3493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3493LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Have More Love3:27
- A2So Good After Midnight4:08
- A3Horizontalized2:48
- A4I Love You4:01
- A5Hold On To Your Heart2:33
- B1Dance The Night Away2:48
- B2Money Talkin'3:19
- B3Blackjack And Me4:06
- B4Nothing But Starlight3:45
- B5One For Me And You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flying The Flag are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Flying The Flag are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Flying The Flag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 56871.
How do I tell if my copy of Flying The Flag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 56871, BSK 3493, BSK3493, XBS 3493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 56871 A1 W-3 1 STRAWBERRY and K 56871 B1 W- 4 1 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flying The Flag 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.
