US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1-1-48682-Z2-DMM 1-1 STERLING DMM gcA side etch
E1-2-48682-Z2-DMM SP1-2 STERLING DMM gcB side etch
Vinyl pressings
Flying Home
by Stanley Jordan · 1988
16 pressings11 countriesSmooth JazzSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Flying Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Flying Home
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1-1-48682-Z2-DMM 1-2 SP-AR STERLING DMM gc 0- △21980 B-32488-Z2 DMMRunout A
E1-2-48682-Z1-DMM STERLING DMM gc SP 2-1 SP-AR 0- △21980-X B-32431-Z1 DMMRunout B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1034EMI-Manhattan Records 74 8682 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records MAN 748682
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 064 748682 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 064-7 48682 1EMI-Manhattan Records 7 48682 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7486821-A2Side 1 runout stamped
748821-B1Side 2 runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | EMI-Manhattan Records MAN 748682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI-Manhattan Records 064 748682 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI-Manhattan Records 064-7 48682 1 / EMI-Manhattan Records 7 48682 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI-Manhattan Records 64 7486821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI-Manhattan Records RJ28-5026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI-Manhattan Records RJ28-5026First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI-Manhattan Records 068-7486821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records MTL 1034 / EMI-Manhattan Records 74 8682 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records R 100730LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-548682 / EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Venezuela | EMI-Manhattan Records 26422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2 02050 8 / EMI-Manhattan Records LP-7 2 02050 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Street Talk4:20
- A2Tropical Storm5:56
- A3When Julia Smiles5:53
- A4Can't Sit Down5:53
- B1Stairway To Heaven6:16
- B2Brooklyn At Midnight5:01
- B3The Music's Gonna Change4:46
- B4The Time Is Now5:18
- B5Flying Home4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flying Home are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Flying Home are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Flying Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI-Manhattan Records E1-48682.
How do I tell if my copy of Flying Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-48682, MTL 1034, MAN 748682, 064 748682 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E1-1-48682-Z2-DMM 1-1 STERLING DMM gc and E1-2-48682-Z2-DMM SP1-2 STERLING DMM gc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flying Home 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.
