UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 26EMI EMP 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Pink
- Runout / matrix
EMP 26 A' ORLAKE PenthouseRunout side A
EMP 26 B' ORLAKE PenthouseRunout side B
EM 26ALabel side A
EM 26BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Learning To Fly
by Pink Floyd · 1987
26 pressings13 countriesProg RockClassic RockRock
Learning To Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Learning To Fly
22 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 26
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 26 A-1-1-1- X1 DDRunout Side A
EM 26 B-1-1-1- X1 DDRunout Side B
EM 26ALabel Side A
EM 26BLabel Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 26
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EM 26 A-1-1-1- X1 DDRunout Side A
EM 26 B-1-1-1- X1 DDRunout Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174184-1A DMM G1 PRECISION J A8A side runout, variant 1
ZSS 174185-1A G1 DMM PRECISION J A4B side runout, variant 1
ZSS 174184-1A DMM G1 PRECISION J A10A side runout, etched, variant 2
ZSS 174185-1A G1 DMM PRECISION J A7B side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 02775Columbia CAS 2775
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 174186Label Side A
XSS 174187Label Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174184-1A DMM G1 Precision J A1Runout side A
ZSS 174184-1A DMM G1 Precision J A4Runout side B
ZSS 174184Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP-576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP-576First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-07363 / Columbia 38 07363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-378First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-20 2216 7 / EMI 016 20 2216 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-20 2216 7 / EMI 016 20 2216 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Israel | EMI EM 26 / EMI EMP 26First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 93094First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | South Africa | CBS SSC 6050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2022167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 26 / EMI EMP 26First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 26First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 26First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CAS 02775 / Columbia CAS 2775First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | CBS/Sony XDSP 930947", Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered | 7", Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- ALearning To Fly (Edited Version)
- BOne Slip (Edited Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Learning To Fly are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Learning To Fly are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 2021.
When was Learning To Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is EMI EM 26.
How do I tell if my copy of Learning To Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 26, 38-07363, CAS 02775, 651146 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMP 26 A' ORLAKE Penthouse and EMP 26 B' ORLAKE Penthouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Learning To Fly 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.
