UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca F13888
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 13888 A // 1▽ESTR STRAWBERRYSide A runout
F 13888 B3 ESTRX̶X̶X̶ STRAWBERRYSide B runout
ZPDR 64126Side A label
ZPDR 64081Side B label
Justin HaywardNight Flight
Vinyl pressings
Night Flight
by Justin Hayward · 1980
10 pressings8 countriesAcid RockVocalRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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 DR-401
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Deram DR-401-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Deram DR-401 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
France
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 190 001
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6198 360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Decca Y-353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Decca F13888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Decca F13888 / Decca F 13 888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca MO 1963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Decca F13888First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Deram DR-401First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Deram DR-401-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Deram DR-401 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Decca 190 001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Decca 6198 360First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANight Flights4:24
- BSuitcase3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Flight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Flight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Night Flight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Decca F13888.
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 F13888, DR-401, DR-401-DJ, DR-401 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 13888 A // 1▽ESTR STRAWBERRY and F 13888 B3 ESTRX̶X̶X̶ 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.
