US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BellSound ZTSP-94770-1A 1A-Side Runout
BellSound ZTSP-94771-1B 1B-Side Runout
ZTSP 94770Side A label
ZTSP 94771Side B label
Ron GoodwinThose Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines / Arizona
Vinyl pressings
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines / Arizona
by Ron Goodwin · 1965
10 pressings8 countriesThemePopStage & Screen
Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-94770-1BRunout side A
ZTSP-94771-1ARunout side B
ZTSP 94770Side A label
ZTSP 94771Side B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
India
1965- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45-SS.422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-4543
45-KR-4544
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records JET-1572
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | India | Stateside 45-SS.422First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records JET-1572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | 20th Century Fox Records 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records TK-10597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | 20th Century Fox Records 6300057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | 20th Century Fox Records IN 4003 / International IN 40037", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records TK-10597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThose Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines2:30
- BArizona2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, India, Japan. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records 587.
How do I tell if my copy of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 587, SS 422, 45-SS.422, JET-1572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BellSound ZTSP-94770-1A 1 and BellSound ZTSP-94771-1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines 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.