Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Signal S 5003Signal S 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S - 3 X 45 - A 24-2-69Runout area side A, etched
S - 3 X 45 - B 24-2-69Runout area side B, etched
S 5003x45 ALabel side A
S 5003x45 BLabel side B
The Duke Of BurlingtonFlash
Vinyl pressings
Flash
by The Duke Of Burlington · 1969
28 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Flash was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Flash
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Signal S 3Signal S 3 x 45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S.3x45 A 24.2.69Runout area side A
S.3x45 B 24.2.69Runout area side B
S 3 x 45 ALabel side A
S 3 x 45 BLabel side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Signal S 5003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S.3x45 A 24.2.69Runout area side A
S.3x45 B 24.2.69Runout area side B
S 5003x45 ASide A, label
S 5003x45 BSide B, label
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Signal S 3Signal S 5003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S - 3 X 45 - A ÷ 24-2-69Runout side A
S - 3 X 45 - B ÷ 24-2-69Runout side B
S 5003x45 ALabel side A
S 5003x45 BLabel side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Signal S 5003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S - 3 X 45 - A 24-2-69Runout area side A
S - 3 X 45 - B 24-2-69Runout area side B
S 5003x45 ALabel side A
S 5003x45 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Italy | Signal S 5003 / Signal S 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Signal S 3 / Signal S 3 x 45First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Signal S 5003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Signal S 5003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Signal S 3 / Signal S 5003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Angola | Roda RS 4227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Musidisc CS-1237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Maxi 17 541 / Maxi 175417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 11 097 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 110977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 11097 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 11 0977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Polydor NHH 2061 0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2061 0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Signal S 50037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Signal S 50037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22523-H / Pink Elephant P.E. 22523-P.7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.523-P / Pink Elephant P.E. 22.523-P7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Portugal | Roda RS 4227" | 7" |
| 1970 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-2177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-2177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-78297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Proto Records NSMIX 200412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Decca F 2312012", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2013 | Unknown | Decca F 2312012", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Signal S 50037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Turkey | Sahibinin Sesi 45-AX 90637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFlash
- BLily The Pink = La Sbornia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flash are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Flash are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 2013.
When was Flash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Italy. One of them is Signal S 5003.
How do I tell if my copy of Flash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 5003, S 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S - 3 X 45 - A 24-2-69 and S - 3 X 45 - B 24-2-69. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flash 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.