US
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK1-2983-RE-1 LW3 TML-MRunout A etched / TML-M stamped
BSK2-2983-LW4 TML-MRunout B etched / TML-M stamped
Vinyl pressings
In Flight
by George Benson · 1977
85 pressings27 countriesJazz-FunkSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
In Flight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 In Flight
42 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 23 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
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-2983-RE-1 LW1. ✲A Side Etched
BSK-2-2983-LW2. ✲B Side Etched
TML-M 2 (sideways, or could be CJ)A Side Stamped
TML-S 2 (sideways, or could be CJ)B Side Stamped
US
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK1-2983-Re-1 JW3#1 TML-S 0Runout A, variant 1
BSK2-2983 JW1#3 TML-S 0Runout B, variant 1
BSK1-2983-Re1 JW3#2 TML-S 0Runout A, variant 2
BSK2-2983 JW1#2 TML-S 0Runout B, variant 2
US
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-2983 P-3 TML-M 2 ⋅⋀⋅ PSide A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-2983 PIT2 TML-S C[fiipped] C PSide B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-2983 P-3 TML-M 5 I PSide A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-2983 PIT 1 TML-M PSide B runout, variant 2
US
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-2983 LW4• 1 MRm △22665 (1)Runout A, variant 1
BS-2-2983 LW3• TML-S 2 MR △22665-X (4)Runout B, variant 1
BSK-1-2983 LW4• 1 △22665 (1)Runout A, variant 2
BS-2-2983 LW2: TML-S 2 △22665-X (2)Runout B, variant 2
US
February 4, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK1-2983-LW4 22665 (I)Runout A Side
BS- 2 - 2983 LW2 TML - S 2265 -X (I)Runout B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 85 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56 327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | India | Warner Bros. Records BSK. 2983First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records CAN 56327First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10296WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10296WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA-5252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LDWB-5252LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 56327LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983 / Warner Bros. Records PPAN BSK 2983LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBX 6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 327 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nature Boy5:58
- A2The Wind And I5:04
- A3The World Is A Ghetto9:41
- B1Gonna Love You More4:37
- B2Valdez In The Country4:29
- B3Everything Must Change8:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Flight are there?
85 vinyl pressings of In Flight are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1977 and 2016.
When was In Flight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Greece, Philippines and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 2983, released February 4, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of In Flight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 2983, K 56327, K56327, 0742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK1-2983-RE-1 LW3 TML-M and BSK2-2983-LW4 TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In 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.
