US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4534MGM Records SE 4534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SE-4534 SIDE-1 MGS-1358Runout A
SE-4534 SIDE-2 MGS-1359Runout B
The CowsillsWe Can Fly
Vinyl pressings
We Can Fly
by The Cowsills · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockBubblegumRockPop
We Can Fly was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 We Can Fly
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4534
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4534 SIDE-1 MGS-1358Etched Side A
E-4534 SIDE-2 MGS-1359Etched Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM CS 8077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 8077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4534MGM Records SE-4534
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4534-1 SIDE-1 MX157893Stamped Side A
SE-4534-2 SIDE-2 MX157894Stamped Side B
Canada
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4534MGM Records E 4534
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4534-S1Etched Side A
E-4534-S2Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4534 / MGM Records SE 4534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 665 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 665 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Spain | MGM Records 65502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM CS 8077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 8077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE-4534 / MGM Records E/SE-4534LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records E-4534First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records SE-4534 / MGM Records SE-4534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records E-4534 / MGM Records E 4534First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE-4534 / MGM Records SE 4534First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Lux Record LUX-2046LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 638LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1We Can Fly2:13
- A2Gray, Sunny Day2:47
- A3Heaven Held3:00
- A4A Time For Remembrance2:35
- A5Gotta Get Away From It All2:13
- A6What Is Happy, Baby?2:29
- B1I Need A Friend2:58
- B2Yesterday's Girl3:38
- B3Beautiful Beige2:45
- B4Mister Flynn2:27
- B5One Man Show2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can Fly are there?
14 vinyl pressings of We Can Fly are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was We Can Fly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4534, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of We Can Fly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4534, E-4534, MGM CS 8077, MGM C 8077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4534 SIDE-1 MGS-1358 and SE-4534 SIDE-2 MGS-1359. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Can 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.
