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Fly, Little White Dove, Fly

by The Bells · 1971

27 pressings9 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock

Fly, Little White Dove, Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Fly, Little White Dove, Fly

18 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Canada

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2424 022Polydor 2424.022
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2424-022-A TG OSide A, etched runout

2424-022-B TG OSide B, etched runout

POLP 80147Side A, label

POLP 80148Side B, label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 24-4510
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

POLP 80147-1ASide A runout variant 1

POLP 80148-2ASide B runout variant 1

T1 POLP-80147-1B STERLING ASide A runout variant 2

o POLP-80148-4A STERLINGSide B runout variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaPolydor 2480 026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022 / Polydor 2424.022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022First yearLP, Advance, Album, StereoLP, Advance, Album, Stereo
1971CanadaPolydor 2424 022LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanPolydor MP 2180First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971New ZealandPolydor 2480026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971SpainPolydor 24 80 069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971TaiwanTailee TLA-6730LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1971USPolydor 24-4510First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPolydor 2424 022LP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Reissue, Club Edition · Club edition
?CanadaPolydor 2424 022LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Fly Little White Dove, Fly5:08
  2. A2Moody Manitoba Morning2:50
  3. A3Yesterday Will Never Come Again3:20
  4. A4I Can Make It With You2:40
  5. A5I'm Gonna Get Out3:04
  6. B1Proud Mary4:25
  7. B2Stay Awhile3:15
  8. B3Maxwell's Silver Hammer3:32
  9. B4Rain2:55
  10. B5Sing A Song Of Freedom3:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Fly, Little White Dove, Fly are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Fly, Little White Dove, Fly are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Fly, Little White Dove, Fly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2424 022.

How do I tell if my copy of Fly, Little White Dove, Fly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2424 022, 24-4510, 2480 026, MP 2180) 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 Fly, Little White Dove, Fly 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.

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