US
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B 11289Runout A
STT-1001-B-11290Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Preflyte
by David Crosby · 1969
26 pressings10 countriesFolk RockGarage RockPop RockRock
Preflyte was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Preflyte
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B-11289Side A Runout Etched
STT-1001-B B-11290Side B Runout Etched
US
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B-11289Side A runout, etched
STT-1001-B B-11290Side B runout, etched
US
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B-11289Side A runout, etched
STT-1001-B B-11290Side B runout, etched
US
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B-11289Side A runout, etched
STT-1001-B B-11290Side B runout, etched
US
September 2, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Together Records ST-T-1001
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
STT-1001-A B-11289Runout side A, etched
STT-1001-B B-11290Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Together Records ST-T-1001 / Forward Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Forward Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Together Records ST-T-1001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Bumble Records GEXP 8001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Bumble Records GEXP 8001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6303 092LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32183LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6303 092LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6303 092 LLP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Philips 6303 092 LLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Ariola 86 468 ITLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RTC RTL.4009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Ariola 86.468-ILP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32183 / Columbia KC 32183LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32183LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32183 / Columbia KC 32183LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Columbia KC 32183 / Columbia C 32183LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32183LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Poptones mc5044lpLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32183 / Columbia C 32183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Showed Me1:59
- A2Here Without You2:25
- A3She Has A Way2:30
- A4The Reason Why2:31
- A5For Me Again2:30
- A6Boston2:03
- B1You Movin'2:05
- B2The Airport Song1:59
- B3You Won't Have To Cry2:13
- B4I Knew I'd Want You2:15
- B5Mr. Tambourine Man2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Preflyte are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Preflyte are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2001.
When was Preflyte first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Together Records ST-T-1001, released September 2, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Preflyte is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-T-1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STT-1001-A B 11289 and STT-1001-B-11290. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Preflyte 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.
