UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca TXS 138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PZAL 16607 A//2 ED LL STRAWBERRYRunout side A
PZAL 16608 B//2 LL ED STRAWBERRYRunout side B
PZAL 16607Label side A
PZAL 16608Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Night Flight
by Justin Hayward · 1980
20 pressings16 countriesClassic RockFolk RockProg RockSoft Rock
Night Flight was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Night Flight
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 15 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Deram DRL-1-4801
- Format
- LP, Album · Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- P - DRL-1-4801- PRC-C- A-3-1-1 MASTERDISK HWSide A runout
- P - DRL-1-4801-PRC-C- B-3-1-1' MASTERDISK HWSide B runout
DRL-1-4801-ASLabel side A
DRL-1-4801-BSLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Deram DRL-1-4801
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DRL-1-4801-A-PRC-R-1 -1-1 HWRunout, side A, etched
DRL-1-4801-PRC-R-B-2 -1-1 HWRunout, side B, etched
MASTERDISKRunout, sides A & B, stamped
DRL-1-4801-PRC-R-A-2 -1-1 2 HWRunout Side A (variation) - etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Deram DRL-1-4801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DRL-1-4801-PW-A-5 MASTERDISKSide A Runout - variant 1
DRL-1-4801-PW-B-5 MASTERDISKSide B Runout - variant 1
DRL-1-4801-PW-A-5 (PR) P MASTERDISK HWSide A Runout - variant 2
DRL-1-4801-PW-B-5 (PR) P MASTERDISK HWSide B Runout - variant 2
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca TXS.138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 16607Runout Side A [Stamped]
ZAL 16608Runout Side B [Stamped]
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- London Records 31c 064 64141
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Decca TXS.138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | London Records 31c 064 64141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Deram DRL-1-4801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Decca 6.24360 / Decca 6.24360 APFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Decca SGLK 059 / Decca Decca 059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Decca TXSI 138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K28P-42First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | London Records K28P-42First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Decca 6399 074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Decca TXS.138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Decca TXS 138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Decca TXS 138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Decca ML 4430First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca TXS 3186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca TXS 3186First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Night Flight
- A2Maybe It's Just Love
- A3Crazy Lovers
- A4Penumbra Moon
- A5Nearer To You
- B1A Face In The Crowd
- B2Suitcase
- B3I'm Sorry
- B4It's Not On
- B5Bedtime Stories
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Flight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Night Flight are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Night Flight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca TXS 138.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Flight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 138, DRL-1-4801, TXS.138, 31c 064 64141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PZAL 16607 A//2 ED LL STRAWBERRY and PZAL 16608 B//2 LL ED STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Flight 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.
