Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6103 092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Highfly / There's A Man Behind The Guitar
by John Miles · 1975
24 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Highfly 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 Highfly
22 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-58108-TI-ICStamped Runout, Side A
ZDR-58141-TI-ICStamped Runout, Side B
ZDR 58108Label, Side A
ZDR 58141Label, Side B
UK
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-58108-T1-1C BM 1Stamped runout, side A
ZDR-58141-T1-1C UI 1Stamped runout, side B
ZDR 58108Side A label
ZDR 58141Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-20084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 58108Label Side A
ZDR 58141Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N-20084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZDR 58108-1 STERLINGRunout side A
p ZDR 58141Runout side B
ZDR 58108Label side A
ZDR 58141Label side B
UK
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZDR 58108Label Side A
ZDR 58141Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Decca Y10963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Decca 26.475 / Decca 105/26.475YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | London Records S7L-6157 / London Records ZDR-58141First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records L.20084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Decca 611784First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Decca 5227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Decca F 13595First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Decca DEC 643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Decca P-F 13 595First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Decca PD 1174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca MO 1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Decca MO 1543First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | US | London Records 5N-20084First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | London Records 5N-20084-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca F 135957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F 135957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHighfly
- BThere's A Man Behind The Guitar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highfly are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Highfly are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Highfly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 6103 092.
How do I tell if my copy of Highfly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6103 092, F 13595, 5N-20084, 5N-20084-DJ) 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 Highfly 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.
