US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
SnailFlow
Vinyl pressings
Flow
by Snail · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesRockPop
Flow was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Flow
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
S CRE1012-A-1B JGS A4SIDE ONE Etched
Kendun-CSIDE ONE Stamped
-S CRE1012-B-1B JGS A2SIDE TWO Etched
Kendun-DSIDE TWO Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 1012
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 / S CRE-1012-A-1B KENDUN C JGS A
Side 2 / S CRE-1012-B 1B KENDUN D JGS A / 5
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream HLP 6005
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 1012
- Format
- LP
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cream CRE 1012Vogue 508579
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Cream CRE 1012First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Cream CRE 1012 / Vogue 508579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Cream INT 148.108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Cream CRI 17007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Cream CRAT1012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Cream HLP 6005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 1012LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 1012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Cream CRE 1012First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Cream LPS. 99.209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXLPI 17065 / Cream HXLPI 17065LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I've Got A Lady3:20
- A2Here With You3:43
- A3Love Should Flow4:09
- A4Threw It Away3:35
- A5Lettin' Go4:21
- B1Tonight3:33
- B2Rollin' In Your Love3:49
- B3Forever3:15
- B4And Your Bird Can Sing2:28
- B5Broke Up, Broke Down6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flow are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Flow are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Flow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Cream CRE 1012.
How do I tell if my copy of Flow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRE 1012, HLP 6005, INT 148.108, CRI 17007) 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 Flow 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.