US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1429F-64463-S-06B 103236Side A
M-1429F-64463-S-04 (10) #14Side B
MandréSolar Flight (Opus I)
Vinyl pressings
Solar Flight (Opus I)
by Mandré · 1977
10 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Solar Flight (Opus I) 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 Solar Flight (Opus I)
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64463-SSide B Label
64273-SSide A Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-1429F-64273-M-06B MR #14 KENDUN-b JG Δ103235A-Side Runout Etching
#14 M-1429F-64273-S-06B MR KENDUN-b JG Δ103236B-Side Runout Etching
64273-MA-Side Label
64273-SB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
64273-MA label
64273-SB label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1429F
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
m 1429 - Amono up M - 1429F - 64273 - M - 06 B KENDUN - b JG < 103235 08Side 1
m 1429 - Astereo up M - 1429F - 64273 - S - 06 B KENDUN - b JG < 103236Side 2
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1089First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono, Stereo, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1429FFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1089First year7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASolar Flight (Opus I)3:42
- BMoney (That's What I Want)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solar Flight (Opus I) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Solar Flight (Opus I) are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Solar Flight (Opus I) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Motown M 1429F.
How do I tell if my copy of Solar Flight (Opus I) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1429F, TMG 1089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1429F-64463-S-06B 103236 and M-1429F-64463-S-04 (10) #14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solar Flight (Opus I) 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.