US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Groove Merchant GM 509
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GM 509-A .!. MII Bell Sound sf K-5584 SONSide A etched, except Bell Sound
GM-509 B .!. Bell Sound sf K-5585 SONSide B etched, except Bell Sound
Jimmy McGriffFly Dude
Vinyl pressings
Fly Dude
by Jimmy McGriff · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Fly Dude was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Dude
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Groove Merchant GM 509
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Groove Merchant GM 509
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Groove Merchant GM 509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Groove Merchant GM 509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Groove Merchant GM 509First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Vogue LDM. 30.190 / Vogue LDM. 30190LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Groove Merchant GM 509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | People PLEO 14LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Groove Merchant GM 509LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Sarpe GJ-69LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Curcio GJ-69LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc GMLP-509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Groove Merchant GM 509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Everyday I Have The Blues3:42
- A2Jumping The Blues4:15
- A3Healin' Feeling5:09
- A4Cotton Boy Blues8:35
- B1Yardbird Suite6:37
- B2The Groove Fly5:51
- B3It's You I Adore5:41
- B4Butterfly4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fly Dude are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fly Dude are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Fly Dude first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Groove Merchant GM 509.
How do I tell if my copy of Fly Dude is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GM 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GM 509-A .!. MII Bell Sound sf K-5584 SON and GM-509 B .!. Bell Sound sf K-5585 SON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fly Dude 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.
