US
May 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-2055Liberty LST-8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Stereo Jacket
- Runout / matrix
LRP-2055-1Side A runout
LRP-2055-2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Flights Of Fantasy
by The Ventures · 1968
28 pressings14 countriesRock & RollPsychedelic RockRock
Flights Of Fantasy 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 Flights Of Fantasy
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Liberty LST-8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-8055-1Side 1
LST-8055-2Side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-2055-SIDE-1-1A-Side A
LRP-2055-SIDE-2-1A-Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST 8055 / SIDE 1 A2 ISide A runout
LST 8055 SIDE 2 1 A2 ISide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8055Liberty LST 8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o 1 LST-8055 SIDE 1 1-A D 5Runout A etched; o, D stamped
Ƨ o 1 LST 8055 SIDE 2 -1B A 2Runout A etched; o, A stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8055Liberty LST 8055
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P o 1 LST-8055 SIDE 1 1-AA Side Runout
o P LST-8055 SIDE 2 1-AB Side Runout
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.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,921 / Liberty LST-8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty LST-8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty LST-8055 / Liberty LST. 8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty LST-8055First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty LST-8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Liberty LBS 83138 / Liberty LST 8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Liberty SLBX 340.753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 138 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Italy | Liberty LST-8055 / Liberty LST 8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Peru | Liberty LST-8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Liberty LST-8055 / Liberty LST 8055First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2225LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Taiwan | World Record SLW-1667LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83138EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty LST 8055 / Musart LRP 2055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty EL 650977", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- A1Mighty Quinn (Quinn, The Eskimo)2:25
- A2Innermotion Faze2:10
- A3The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde2:27
- A4Walking The Carpet2:12
- A5Flights Of Fantasy1:59
- A6Soul Coaxing (Ame Caline)2:20
- B1Green Light2:12
- B2Cry Like A Baby2:20
- B3Fly Away2:06
- B4Love Shower2:17
- B5Summertime Blues3:00
- B6Scarborough Fair / Canticle2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flights Of Fantasy are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Flights Of Fantasy are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Flights Of Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty LRP-2055, released May 25, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Flights Of Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-2055, LST-8055, LRP 2055, LBS 83138E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP-2055-1 and LRP-2055-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flights Of Fantasy 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.
