US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HLS 2008
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The StylisticsThe Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly!
Vinyl pressings
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly!
by The Stylistics · 1978
10 pressings1 countryDiscoElectronic
The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly!
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 128
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-128-A
TKD-128-B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Da-5049-ALabel Side A
Da-5049-BLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAS-5049-AA label
DAS-5049-BB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- H & L Records HL-4702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2291-R FW ѼA — runout etched
2033B — runout etched
ASCAPB
2291-RA — label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 128First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS 2008First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 128First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Dash 5049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Dash 5049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Dash 5049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Dash 5049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HL-4702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | H & L Records HLS 200812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Lion Sleeps Tonight5:29
- BFly!6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly! are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is H & L Records HLS 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lion Sleeps Tonight / Fly! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLS 2008, 128, 5049, HL-4702) 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 The Lion Sleeps Tonight / 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.
