France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sirocco 2141 085
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
VoyageLet's Fly Away
Vinyl pressings
Let's Fly Away
by Voyage · 1978
25 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Let's Fly Away 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 Let's Fly Away
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 12 245Hansa Records GT 12 245
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
Λ G̶T̶T̶ ̶2̶4̶5̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ GT 12 245 A1 1̶2̶ GT.O BILBORunout, A-side
Λ GT 12 245 A1 12Runout, A-side, stamped
Λ GT 12 245 B1 G̶T̶T̶ ̶2̶4̶5̶ ̶B̶ ̶1̶ BILBO GTORunout, B-side
Λ GT 12 245 B1Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GT-245. A-1 BILBOEtched runout, side A
GT-245. B.1 BILBOEtched runout, side B
31 ΛStamped runout, side A
9 ΛStamped runout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
GT 245 . A-1 BILBORunout, A-side, etched
GT 245 . B-1 BILBORunout, B-side, etched
Belgium
1978- Label and catalog number
- Triangle 150-3.207Triangle 150-3207
- Format
- 7"
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GT-245.A-1 BILBO DSide A
GT-245.B-1 BILBO CSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Triangle 150-3.207 / Triangle 150-3207First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | France | Sirocco 2141 085First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | GTO GT 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Triangle 5C 006-62605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Triangle 5C K052Z-62605First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Philippines | Hansa HSA-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Rossil RISS-8032 / Rossil RISS 8032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | GTO GT 12 245 / Hansa Records GT 12 245First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | GTO GT 245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | GTO GT 245First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-505147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | CBS 150327", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Sirocco 2097 4097", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,032 / T.K. Records KS-40,03212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Spain | Zafiro OOX 3917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Triangle 150.330.04812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet's Fly Away5:10
- B1Kechak Fantasy3:02
- B2Eastern Trip2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Fly Away are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Let's Fly Away are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Let's Fly Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, Belgium, Ireland and more. One of them is Sirocco 2141 085.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Fly Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2141 085, GT 12 245, GT 245, 150-3.207) 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 Let's Fly Away 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.
