France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 40242Sonopresse PS 40242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple BandFlight 76
Vinyl pressings
Flight 76
by Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band · 1976
25 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Flight 76 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Flight 76
24 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 82
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PVT 82 A - 1U MELYS O 1Runout, A-side, stamped/etched
PVT 82 B - 1U MELYS O 1Runout, B-side, stamped/etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT1286₁ BEST 10-7-76
PVT1287 BEST 10-13-76
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
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.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Private Stock PVT11320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Barbados | Private Stock PS 45,123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-98473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45123XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Private Stock PS 40242 / Sonopresse PS 40242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-98 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-20124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-20124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 006-98473First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Private Stock PVT 31First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Portugal | Private Stock 8E 006-98 473 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 82First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 82First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFlight' 763:29
- BFlight' 76 (Part 2)2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flight 76 are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Flight 76 are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Flight 76 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 40242.
How do I tell if my copy of Flight 76 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 40242, PVT 82, PS 45,123, PSR 45,123) 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 Flight 76 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.
