US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-6209
- Format
- 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 9507-1BSide A runout, stamped
LP 9508-1ASide B runout, stamped
LP 9507Side A label
LP 9508Side B label
Erroll GarnerSolo Flight
Vinyl pressings
Solo Flight
by Erroll Garner · 1952
11 pressings7 countriesJazz
Solo Flight was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Flight
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 11582Label A
ZSP 11583Label B
ZSP 11584Label C
ZSP 11585Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6209
- Format
- LP, 10"
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6209
- Format
- LP, 10"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Columbia CL 6209First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL-6209First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-303First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6209First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | Australia | Philips B 07602 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBR 8045LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips B 07.602 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Philips B 07602 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07602 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07602 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07602 RLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Cocktails For Two
- A2It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- A3Chopin Impressions
- A4Love Me Or Leave Me
- B1With Every Breath I Take
- B2How Come You Do Me Like You Do
- B3Willow Me
- B4Dancing In The Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solo Flight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Solo Flight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1955.
When was Solo Flight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL-6209.
How do I tell if my copy of Solo Flight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL-6209, B-303, CL 6209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 9507-1B and LP 9508-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solo Flight 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.
