Vinyl pressings
by Jefferson Airplane · 1977
Flight Log (1966 - 1976) 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.
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
CYL2-1255-1-APrinted matrix side A
CYL2-1255-1-BPrinted matrix side B
CYL2-1255-2-CPrinted matrix side C
CYL2-1255-2-DPrinted matrix side D
CYL 2 - 1255 A - 2S KENDUN-b JG I A3 EA side runout, variant 1
CYL 2 - 1255 B - 1S KENDUN-a JG I B3 BB side runout, variant 1
CYL 2 - 1255 C - 1S KENDUN-a JG I A 4 FC side runout, variant 1
CYL 2 - 1255 D - 1S KENDUN-a JG I B 5 CD side runout, variant 1
CYL 2 - 1255 A - 1S KENDUN-a JG I B3Side A etched (except (KENDUN I B3 stamped)
CYL 2 - 1255 B - 1S KENDUN-a JG I A2 RSide B etched (except KENDUN I A2 stamped)
CYL 2 - 1255 C - 2S KENDUN-b JG I - B5C 45 (striked through with 3 lines)Side C etched (except KENDUN I stamped)
CYL 2 - 1255 d 25 A A-1 B-Side D stamped (except A-1 B1 etched)
CYL2-1255-1-AMatrix Side A, variant 1
CYL2-1255-1-BMatrix Side B, variant 1
CYL2-1255-2-CMatrix Side C, variant 1
CYL2-1255-2-DMatrix Side D, variant 1
CYL2-1255-1-A A1A 5 DBSide A runout, stamped [except 'DB', hand-etched]
CYL2-1255-1-B A1A 3 DBSide B runout, stamped [except 'DB', hand-etched]
A1A CYL2-1255-2-C AA 2 DBSide C runout, stamped [except 'DB', hand-etched]
CYL2-1255-2-D A1A 4 DBSide D runout, stamped [except 'DB', hand-etched]
CYL2-1255 A #2 TXD
CYL2-1255-B #2 TXD
CYL2-1255 C TXDH
CYL2-1255 D TXDH
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Grunt CYL2-1255-1-AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Grunt RCA-9121/22First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Japan | Grunt RCA-9121/22First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Grunt FL-11255(2)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Grunt FL-11255 / Grunt FL-11255 (2)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Grunt CYL2-1255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSGR 75065/6 / Grunt CYL2-1255LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
18 vinyl pressings of Flight Log (1966 - 1976) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Grunt CYL2-1255, released January 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CYL2-1255, CYL2-1255-1-A, RCA-9121/22, FL-11255(2)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CYL2-1255-1-A and CYL2-1255-1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
