UK
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9197
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9197 A-1USide A runout stamped
ILPS 9197 B-1USide B runout stamped
Richard ThompsonHenry The Human Fly
Vinyl pressings
Henry The Human Fly
by Richard Thompson · 1972
14 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Henry The Human Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Henry The Human Fly
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ICL-38
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 4620-1 SSide A runout stamped
SILBT 4621-1 SSide B runout stamped
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ICL 38Island Records ICL-38
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 4620-1 SSide A runout
SILBT 4621-1 SSide B runout
SILBT 4620Side A label
SILBT 4621Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL-38First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Island Records ICL 38 / Island Records ICL-38First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia | Island Records IL 34793 / Island Records IL-34,793LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Island Records IL-34793LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2112LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9197LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Island Records IRSP 20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Carthage Records CGLP 4405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Hannibal Records HNBL 4405LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Island Records UMCLP030 / UMC UMCLP030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Roll Over Vaughn Williams4:09
- A2Nobody's Wedding3:13
- A3The Poor Ditching Boy3:01
- A4Shaky Nancy3:26
- A5The Angels Took My Racehorse Away4:01
- A6Wheely Down3:00
- B1The New St. George2:08
- B2Painted Ladies3:31
- B3Cold Feet2:26
- B4Mary And Joseph1:38
- B5The Old Changing Way3:55
- B6Twisted1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Henry The Human Fly are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Henry The Human Fly are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was Henry The Human Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Japan. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9197, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Henry The Human Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9197, ICL-38, ICL 38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9197 A-1U and ILPS 9197 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Henry The Human 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.
