UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charmdale Records CSS 10000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Love MachineDesperately / Don't Fly Away
Vinyl pressings
Desperately / Don't Fly Away
by The Love Machine · 1977
17 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Desperately / Don't Fly Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Desperately / Don't Fly Away
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charmdale Records CSS 10000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Cannon Records 3057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAN 3057ARunout side A engraved
CAN 3057BRunout side B engraved
Can 3057/ALabel side A
Can 3057/BLabel side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 306
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LL-306A-1SA-side runout groove
LL-306B-1SB-side runout groove
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Ducale DUC 257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- London Records L 2655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Cannon Records 3057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records LL 306First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Ducale DUC 257First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Ducale DUC 257First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | London Records L 2655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Negram NG 898First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | UK | Charmdale Records CSS 10000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Charmdale Records CSS 10000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-24987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | Carnaby MO 18037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records DSC 12512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records DSC 12512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Buddah Records BDA 5957", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Festival SPX 2037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADesperately6:59
- BDon't Fly Away4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desperately / Don't Fly Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Desperately / Don't Fly Away are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Desperately / Don't Fly Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Belgium, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Charmdale Records CSS 10000.
How do I tell if my copy of Desperately / Don't Fly Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSS 10000, 3057, LL 306, DUC 257) 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 Desperately / Don't Fly Away 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.
