US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20113 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20113 ASLabel
ParliamentFlash Light
Vinyl pressings
Flash Light
by Parliament · 1977
31 pressings15 countriesP.FunkFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Flash Light 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 Flash Light
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CAN 123 A1A-side run-out, hand-etched
CAN 123 B1B-side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CAN 123 A1A-side run-out, hand-etched
CAN 123 B1B-side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CAN 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CAN-123-A1Side A Runout Etched
CAN-123-B1Side A Runout Etched
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 909
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB-909-A FH 23/3/△Runout side A
NB-909-B FH 23/2/△Runout side B
Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca VIP-2636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB-909-ALabel A
NB-909-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 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 | Casablanca NB 909First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2636First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Casablanca CAN 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Casablanca NBD 20113 DJFirst year12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Casablanca 3762-91397", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Casablanca 3762-91397" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 9097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 45 CB 1047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18586 / Bellaphon BF 185867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18586 / Bellaphon BF 185867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Casablanca NB 9097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 9097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Casablanca 876 585-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | S12 S12DJ-04512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Casablanca CB-20637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Casablanca NBD 2011312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AFlash Light4:28
- BSwing Down, Sweet Chariot5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flash Light are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Flash Light are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 2001.
When was Flash Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is Casablanca NBD 20113 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Flash Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBD 20113 DJ, CAN 123, NB 909, VIP-2636) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBD 20113 AS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flash Light 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.
