US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094
- Format
- LP
James GalwayMan With The Golden Flute
Vinyl pressings
Man With The Golden Flute
by James Galway · 1975
13 pressings7 countriesBaroqueRomanticClassicalClassical
Man With The Golden Flute was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Man With The Golden Flute
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LRL1 5094-A-2EStamped
LRL1 5094-B-2EStamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LRL1 5094
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LRL1 5094 ⋅ A ⋅ 10E W A2CRunout side A
LRL1 - 5094 - B - 7E A1ARunout side B
LRL1 5094 ALabel side A
LRL1 5094 BLabel side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094
- Format
- LP
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal LRL 1 5094
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
LRL1∙5094∙A∙7E A2X WHand Etched Runout, Side A
LRL1-5094-B-6E 'W' A1AWHand Etched Runout, Side B
Variant 1 LRL1∙5094∙A∙10E A2L WHand Etched Runout, Side A
Variant 1 LRL1∙5094∙B∙7E A1SHand Etched Runout, Side B
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RCA LP 3011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCALP 3011 A-1U-1-1-Side 1 Runout
RCALP 3011 B-1U-1-1-Side 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Europe | RCA Red Seal LRL 1 5094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Europe | RCA Red Seal RCA LP 3011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RCA Red Seal LRL-15094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Red Seal LRL1 5094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094 / RCA Red Seal 26.41 420 AWLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SX-2755LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA Red Seal SX-2755LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | RCA Red Seal LRL1-5094LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Red Seal LRL-15094LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-06368LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Hora Staccato2:01
- A2Serenade (From "Les Millions D'Arlequin")3:01
- A3Moto Perpetuo (Op. 11)5:08
- A4Minuet And Badinerie (From Suite No. 2 In B Minor For Flute And Strings2:40
- A5Hara No Umi5:48
- A6Waltz (From "Suite Of Three Pieces" Op. 116)3:50
- B1The Flight Of The Bumble Bee (From "The Tale Of Tzar Saltan)1:08
- B2Adagio And Variation (For Flute From The Ballet Music To "Ascanio")3:35
- B3Minute Walts (Op. 64 No. 1 In D Flat Major)2:05
- B4Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (From "Orpheus"7:54
- B5Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise (For Flute And Orchestra, Op. 26)11:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man With The Golden Flute are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Man With The Golden Flute are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Man With The Golden Flute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal LRL1- 5094.
How do I tell if my copy of Man With The Golden Flute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRL1- 5094, LRL1 5094, LRL 1 5094, RCA LP 3011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man With The Golden Flute 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.
