US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7017-1 RFS/MCA-side runout
TOM-7017-2 RFS/MCB-side runout
TOM 7017-ASide A label
TOM 7017-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Flyin' Shoes
by Townes Van Zandt · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesCountry BluesCountry RockFolk RockRock
Flyin' Shoes 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 Flyin' Shoes
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM-7017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7017-1 RFS/MC S-5-748A-side runout, etched
TOM-7017-2 RFS/MC S-5-749B-side runout, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM 7017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7017-1 RFS/MCSide A Runout, etched
TOM-7017-2 RFS/MCSide B Runout, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM 7017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7017-1 RFS/MCSide A Runout, etched
TOM-7017-2 RFS/MCSide B Runout, etched
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tomato 9239-7017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9239-7017 A-1 TLCSide One Runout, etched
9239-7017 B-2 TLCSide Two Runout, etched
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Victor VIP-6576
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Canada | Tomato 9239-7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-6576First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-6576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Ariola 200433 / Tomato 200433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Tomato 200.433 / Tomato 200433First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM 7017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM 7017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Tomato 2696241LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Decal LIK 59LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1091-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Charly Records CHARLY L 196LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Tomato TOM7017LP / Charly Records TOM7017LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fat Possum Records FP1091-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Loretta3:45
- A2No Place To Fall3:28
- A3Flyin' Shoes4:21
- A4Who Do You Love3:58
- A5When She Don't Need Me3:09
- B1Dollar Bill Blues2:59
- B2Rex's Blues2:28
- B3Pueblo Waltz3:00
- B4Brother Flower2:52
- B5Snake Song2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flyin' Shoes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Flyin' Shoes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was Flyin' Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Tomato TOM-7017.
How do I tell if my copy of Flyin' Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOM-7017, TOM 7017, 9239-7017, VIP-6576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOM-7017-1 RFS/MC and TOM-7017-2 RFS/MC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flyin' Shoes 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.
