Vinyl pressings
by Silver Convention · 1975
Fly, Robin, Fly / Tiger Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 20 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.
002 S 16362 A-1 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped/etched
002 S 16362 B-1 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped/etched
S 16 362 ALabel A
S 16 362 BLabel B
S 16362 A-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout side A
S 16362 B-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 16 362 ALabel side A
S 16 362 BLabel side B
S 89466 A-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
S 89466 B-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 89 466 ALabel side A
S 89 466 BLabel side B
MB 10339A 10 I A5Runout A, variant 1
MB 10339B 10 I A1Runout B, variant 1
MB 10339Z I B4Runout A, variant 2
MB 10339B I A5Runout B, variant 2
MB-10339Z[Xd through] I XXX A1A side runout
MB-10339d I A6B side runout
MB-10339-ZLabel A
MB-10339-DLabel B
MB-10339 Z ²Runout A, stamped/etched
MB-10339 D¹Runout B, stamped/etched
MB-10339-ZLabel A
MB-10339-DLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | RCA 31A-2635First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Image IS-174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | Jupiter Records 16 362 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Philips 6021 139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Philips 6021 139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | CBS DJC4 8091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia C4 8081First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Chile | RCA Victor MB-10339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Ecuador | RCA Victor ECK-200435First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 362 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Jupiter Records 89 466 XTFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 362 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Durium DE. 2841 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 2841First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP 4419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP 4419First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
41 vinyl pressings of Fly, Robin, Fly / Tiger Baby are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 16 362 AT.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 362 AT, 89 466 XT, MB-10339, JH-10339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 002 S 16362 A-1 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Manufactured in Germany and 002 S 16362 B-1 75 M̷a̷d̷e̷ ̷i̷n̷ ̷G̷e̷r̷m̷a̷n̷y̷ Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
