France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2141 559
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Roland RomanelliConnecting Flight / Chain Reaction
Vinyl pressings
Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction
by Roland Romanelli · 1982
21 pressings9 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2056 97221 Records 2056 972
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
198 2056972 1 DU1380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side A
198 2056972 2 380 POLYGRAMStamped on runout area side B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 2812 123Polydor 2812 123
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
198 2812 123 1 380 POLYGRAMA-Side
198 2812 123 2 380 POLYGRAMB-Side
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records POSPX 48421 Records 2141 559
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 484 A// 1▽ 420 V 1 1 2A Side Runout - Machine Stamped
POSPX 484 B// 1▽ 420 V 1 1 2B Side Runout - Machine Stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records POSP 484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records T1-D-301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · 53 = Hauppauge Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Polydor 2002 150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2141 559First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2056 972 / 21 Records 2056 972First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | 21 Records 2812 123 / Polydor 2812 123First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2002 150 / 21 Records 2002 150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | 21 Records 2002 150 / Polydor 2002 150First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | 21 Records 2.104First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.004First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Polydor PS 8007First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | 21 Records 2002 150 / Polydor 2002 150First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | 21 Records POSPX 484 / 21 Records 2141 559First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | 21 Records POSP 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | 21 Records T1D 301 / Polygram Records 2141 559First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | 21 Records T1-D-301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | 21 Records T1D-30112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | 21 Records TID 30112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AConnecting Flight3:23
- BChain Reaction3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2141 559.
How do I tell if my copy of Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2141 559, 2056 972, 2812 123, POSPX 484) 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 Connecting Flight / Chain Reaction 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.