UK
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS.407
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS- 407A-1 *T STEREO
DJLPS- 407B-1 *T STEREO
JadeFly On Strangewings
Vinyl pressings
Fly On Strangewings
by Jade · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Fly On Strangewings was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Fly On Strangewings
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9100
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DJM 9100 SA²
DJM 9100 SB²
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 9100
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DJM 9100-SA-² Bell Sound BestwaySide 1 etched except stamped Bell Sound + Bestway logos in script
DJM 9100-SB² Bell Sound I DiehlSide 2 etched except stamp Bell Sound logo in script
DJM 9100-SA-² Bell Sound I DiehlSide A runout, variant 2
DJM 9100-SB² Bell Sound I DiehlSide B runout, variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records SDJL-934064
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS- 407A-1 *T STEREO
DJLPS- 407B-1 *T STEREO
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records SDJL-934064
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS- 407A-1 *T STEREO SMX 37507Block stamped, SMX 37507 is hand etched
DJLPS- 407B-1 *T STEREO SMX 37508Block stamped, SMX 37508 is hand etched
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJC 3004
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | DJM Records SDJL-934064First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Australia | DJM Records SDJL-934064First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1970 | South Africa | DJM Records DJC 3004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | DJM Records DJM 9100First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | DJM Records DJM 9100First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS.407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | DJM Records DJM 9100 / DJM Records DJM-9100LP | LP |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Lightning Tree Light Flash LP 001LP, 7" | LP, 7" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | Guerssen GUESS095LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Amongst Anenomies3:54
- A2Raven2:33
- A3Fly On Strangewings4:23
- A4Mayfly3:32
- A5Alan's Song3:14
- A6Bad Magic3:17
- B1Clippership2:46
- B2Five Of Us4:07
- B3Reflections On A Harbour Wall2:58
- B4Mrs Adams3:24
- B5Fly Me To The North3:19
- B6Away From The Family4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fly On Strangewings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fly On Strangewings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2012.
When was Fly On Strangewings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS.407, released August 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Fly On Strangewings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS.407, DJM 9100, SDJL-934064, DJC 3004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPS- 407A-1 *T STEREO and DJLPS- 407B-1 *T STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fly On Strangewings 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.