UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Oliver OnionsFlying Through The Air
Vinyl pressings
Flying Through The Air
by Oliver Onions · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackPop RockRockStage & Screen
Flying Through The Air was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Flying Through The Air
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2404
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Italy
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Original Cast OC 33
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 27030 3S - 1 C 12Runout side A
BKAS 27031 3S - 1 C 14Runout side B
BKAS 27030 3S - 1 C 7Runout side A, variant 2
BKAS 27031 3S - 1A 3Runout side B, variant 2
Italy
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Original Cast OC 33
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKAS 27030 3S - 1 B 3Runout side A, variant 1
BKAS 27031 3S - 1 A 3Runout side B, variant 2
BKAS 27030 3S - 1 B 2Side A Runout variant 2
BKAS 27030 3S - 1 C 2Side B runout variant 2
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.7036
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16 282RCA 74-16 282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1973 BKAS-27030 Manufactured in Germany SRunout A, var.1
℗ 1973 BKAS-27031- E Manufactured in Germany SRunout B, var.1
℗ 1973 BKAS-27030 Manufactured in Germany SRunout A, var.2
℗ 1973 BKAS-27031- D Manufactured in Germany SRunout B, var.2
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.7036First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 282 / RCA 74-16 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 282First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10858First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2404First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Original Cast OC 33First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Original Cast OC 33First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 282 / RCA 74-16 2827", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | RCA PB426717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 282 / RCA 74-162827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA 26.110427", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFlying Through The Air
- BPlata And Salud
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flying Through The Air are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Flying Through The Air are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1989.
When was Flying Through The Air first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Italy, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 2404.
How do I tell if my copy of Flying Through The Air is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 2404, OC 33, 101.7036, 74-16 282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flying Through The Air 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.
