US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XSS162994-1A [Stamped]A-Side Runout
XSS163043-1A [Stamped]B-Side Runout
XSS 162994A-Side Label
XSS 163043B-Side Label
Maynard FergusonGonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
Vinyl pressings
Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
by Maynard Ferguson · 1977
27 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") 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 Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Columbia 3-10468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS S 162632-1G pA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 162633-1GB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 162631A Side Label
ZSS 162632B Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 162631A-Side Label
ZSS 162632B-Side Label
T ZSS 162631-1C TIII
ZSS 162632-1D TIII
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS162631-1E s1A side runout
ZSS162633-1E s1B side runout
ZSS 162631A side label
ZSS 162632B side label
US
February 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 334
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XSS162994-1DVariant 1 Stamped
XSS162994-1AVariant 1 Stamped
XS S 162994-1B 1T AVariant 2 Stereo Side Stamped, 1T Etched
XSP162993-1B 1T A2 ºVariant 2 Mono Side Stamped, 1T Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10546
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | CBS 33928First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 23-10546First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Costa Rica | CBS 11689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5106 / CBS 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5106 / CBS CBS 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 5025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 9210First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP-377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Peru | Epic 7134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")6:25
- BThe Fly4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 23-10546.
How do I tell if my copy of Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10546, 3-10468, AS 334, AS 295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS162994-1A [Stamped] and XSS163043-1A [Stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky") 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.
