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Pure Prairie LeagueJust Fly

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Just Fly

by Pure Prairie League · 1978

11 pressings7 countriesRock

Just Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Just Fly

9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA AFL1-2590RCA Victor AFL1-2590
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AFL1-2590-A 1SS F6Side A runout etched

AFL1-2590-B 1SS F6Side B runout etched

MASTERED BY CAPITOL ɪ A4Side A&B runout stamped

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL-12590RCA Victor PL 12590
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

PL·12590·A·1E A3 A wRunout side A, etched

PL·12590·B·2E A1 E MRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL-12590RCA Victor PL 12590
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

PL·12590·A·1E A1 A wRunout side A, etched

PL·12590·B·2E A1 B MRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-2590First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-2590First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanRCA RVP-6303First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978JapanRCA RVP-6303First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsRCA Victor PL-12590First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1978SpainRCA Victor PL-12590First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKRCA Victor PL-12590 / RCA Victor PL 12590First yearLPLP
1978UKRCA Victor PL-12590 / RCA Victor PL 12590First yearLPLP
1978USRCA AFL1-2590 / RCA Victor AFL1-2590First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3718LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA AYL1-3718LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Place In The Middle3:44
  2. A2Slim Pickin's3:09
  3. A3Love Will Grow3:00
  4. A4You Don't Have To Be Alone3:36
  5. A5Love Is Falling3:07
  6. B1Just Fly3:59
  7. B2Lifetime2:39
  8. B3Working In The Coal Mine3:29
  9. B4My Young Girl3:12
  10. B5Bad Dream4:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Just Fly are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Just Fly are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Just Fly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA AFL1-2590.

How do I tell if my copy of Just Fly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-2590, PL-12590, APL1-2590, RVP-6303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-2590-A 1SS F6 and AFL1-2590-B 1SS F6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Just 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.

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