Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNB-BK DD-8004-ASide A runout
SNB-BK DD-8004-BSide B runout
DD-8004-ASide A label
DD-8004-BSide B label
KebekelektrikMagic Fly
Vinyl pressings
Magic Fly
by Kebekelektrik · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Magic Fly 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Magic Fly
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SNB-BK DD-8004-ASide A runout area
SNB-BK DD-8004-BSide B runout area
DD-8004-ALabel A
DD-8004-BLabel B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Direction Records D4-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D4-128-A SNB-BKRunout Side A etched
D4-128-B SNB-BLKRunout Side B etched
D4-128-AMatrix Label Sdie A
D4-128-BMatrix Label side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Direction Records D4-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D4-128-A SNB-BKSide A run-out area
D4-128-B SNB-BKSide B run-out area
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-49-AEtched Runout Side A
TKD-49-BEtched Runout Side B
STERLINGStamped Runout Side A+B
TKD-49-ALabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102990First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Black Horse CS-969First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records D4-128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records D4-128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | RCA ZB 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | Peerless D-1005-B cdFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-2213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | T.K. Disco 49First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Dash 5037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records RIO 2112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMagic Fly6:39
- BMagic Fly II4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Fly are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Magic Fly are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was Magic Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Les Disques Direction Records DD-8004.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DD-8004, D4-128, 49, 5037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB-BK DD-8004-A and SNB-BK DD-8004-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Magic Fly 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.