US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tantara TS 6919
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TS-6919-1 △13819Side A runout etched
TS-6919-2 △13819-XSide B runout etched
[MR in circle]Sides A, B runout stamped
The Moving SidewalksFlash
Vinyl pressings
Flash
by The Moving Sidewalks · 1968
14 pressings4 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Flash 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 Flash
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Tantara TS 6919First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Akarma AK 117LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | Italy | Akarma AK 117/2LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 2000 | Worldwide | Akarma AK 117 / Comet Records AK 117LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2009 | Russia | Klimt Records MJJ301LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Russia | Klimt Records MJJ301cpLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL0037LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | RockBeat Records ROC-3439LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | RockBeat Records ROC-3439LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | US | RockBeat Records ROC-3439LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2021 | US | RockBeat Records ROC-3439LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Tantara TS 6919LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Akarma AK 117LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Tantara TS 6919LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Flashback4:45
- A2Scoun Da Be2:10
- A3You Make Me Shake3:05
- A4You Don't Know The Life3:59
- A5Pluto - Sept. 31st5:14
- B1No Good To Cry4:33
- B2Crimson Witch3:07
- B3Joe Blues7:36
- B4Eclipse3:51
- B5Reclipse2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flash are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flash are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2021.
When was Flash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Tantara TS 6919.
How do I tell if my copy of Flash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS 6919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TS-6919-1 △13819 and TS-6919-2 △13819-X. 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.