US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FUS-1003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
FUS2003A -LUA-Side Runout
MisturaThe Flasher
Vinyl pressings
The Flasher
by Mistura · 1976
17 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
The Flasher was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Flasher
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FUS-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FUS-1002-ASide A, label number, in parentheses
FUS-1002-BSide B, label number, in parentheses
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FUS-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
April 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Route Records RT 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RT 30 A-1 △GRunout, A-side stamped
RT 30 B-1 △GRunout, B-side stamped
RT 30-AA-side label
RT 30-BB-side label
UK
April 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Route Records RT 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RT 30 A-1△GStamped runout, side A
1 OEtched runout, side A
RT 30 B-1△GStamped runout, side B
1 TEtched runout, side B
UK
April 30, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Route Records RT 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
RT 30 A-1△GStamped runout, side A
1Etched runout, side A
RT 30 B-1△GStamped runout, side B
1 AGEtched runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Fusion Enterprises FUS 1005AFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye Records RT 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fusion Records FUS-1003First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1976 | US | Fusion Records FUS-1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Fusion Records FUS-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Route Records RT 30First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | PRT RT 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | PRT RT 307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pye Records RT 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Fusion Records FUS-10037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Flasher4:42
- BLife Is A Song Worth Singing3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Flasher are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Flasher are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Flasher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Fusion Records FUS-1003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Flasher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FUS-1003, FUS-1002, RT 30, FUS 1005A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FUS2003A -LU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Flasher 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.