Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F. 56019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2521A side
LB-2522B side
The VenturesFlights Of Fantasy / Vibrations
Vinyl pressings
Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations
by The Ventures · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations 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 / Vibrations
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 15 080 ALiberty 56 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15080 56019 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout side A
15080 56019 B-1 Made in GermanyRunout side B
Peru
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
549-1A side
549-2B side
South Africa
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYS 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Liberty F. 56019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty 15 080 A / Liberty 56 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Liberty 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Liberty 56019First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LYK-21887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Liberty 15 080 A / Liberty 56 0197", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Guatemala | Liberty L-560197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty 560197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFlights Of Fantasy2:10
- BVibrations1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Canada, US, Germany, Peru and more. One of them is Liberty F. 56019.
How do I tell if my copy of Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F. 56019, 56019, 15 080 A, 549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2521 and LB-2522. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flights Of Fantasy / Vibrations 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.
