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Bee Gees – Spirits Having Flown
1979 · Germany · RSO · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 14, 2026
- MMint
- $17.35
- NMNear Mint
- $15.53
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $11.87
- VGVery Good
- $8.22
- G+Good Plus
- $4.57
- GGood
- $2.74
- FFair
- $1.83
- PPoor
- $0.91
156 copies listed on Discogs from $0.79.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- 2394 216 S1 320 BK22394 216 S1 320 13 C F2394 216 S1 320 F E 3.3A2394 216 S1 320 A M 32394 216 S1 320 Λ5 Y2394 216 S1 3 20 3.9 GA2394 216 S1 320 BS 22394 216 S1 320 Y B Λ5
- Runout — side B
- 2394 216 S2 320 A12394 216 S2 320 1 4 11 H X2394 216 S2 320 H O 1.4.2B2394 216 S2 320 K 1.52394 216 S2 320 1 A2394 216 S2 320 1.A . Q132394 216 S2 320 BL 1 . 42394 216 S2 320 3 Z Λ
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 2970
- Record Company
- Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
- Pressed By
- PRS Hannover
- Lacquer Cut At
- PRS Hannover
- Recorded At
- Criteria Recording Studios
- Recorded At
- Soundmixers, New York City
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound
Specifications
- Artist
- Bee Gees
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
- Style
- Disco
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- RSO
- Catalog number
- 2394 216
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Tragedy5:00
- A2Too Much Heaven4:54
- A3Love You Inside Out4:08
- A4Reaching Out4:04
- A5Spirits (Having Flown)5:17
- B1Search, Find4:11
- B2Stop (Think Again)6:37
- B3Living Together4:18
- B4I'm Satisfied3:53
- B5Until2:25
- Producer
- Bee Gees
- Producer, Conductor [String]
- Albhy Galuten
- Producer, Engineer
- Karl Richardson
- Engineer
- George Marino
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Dennis Hetzendorfer
- Engineer [Assistant]
- John Blanche
About this record
The PRS Hannover pressing plant stamped this 1979 German RSO edition with a four-part matrix string across both sides—2394 216 S1 320 BK2 and 2394 216 S2 320 A1 on the first pair, 2394 216 S1 320 13 C F and 2394 216 S2 320 1 4 11 H X on the second. This West German variant arrived in a gatefold with printed inner sleeve and supplementary promo sheet, distinguishing it from the concurrent French pressing of the same catalogue number.
With 156 copies currently for sale and a median community ownership of 7239 against 200 want-list entries, supply comfortably exceeds collector demand.
What drives its value
The German RSO pressing trades on condition alone. A Mint copy commands 17.35 USD, while Near Mint drops to 15.53 USD; the VG+ threshold sits at 11.87 USD, VG at 8.22 USD, and heavily played copies fall to 2.74 USD or lower.
The 156 active listings suggest stable availability, with a lowest asking price of 0.79 USD indicating distressed inventory. The 1979 France and Argentina RSO variants occupy the same catalogue ecosystem, but the German pressing's gatefold packaging and stamped runouts (rather than etched) make it a distinct object.
Community ratings average 3.81 across 438 votes, reflecting middling enthusiasm; the 7239 owners against 200 want entries confirm this is a common holding, not a hunt piece.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify the German pressing by the RSO label stamp reading 'Made in West Germany' and the catalogue number 2394 216 printed on both the label and the inner sleeve. The matrix runouts—2394 216 S1 320 BK2 (side 1) and 2394 216 S2 320 A1 (side 2) on the first pressing, or 2394 216 S1 320 13 C F and 2394 216 S2 320 1 4 11 H X on later stamped variants—confirm PRS Hannover manufacture.
The gatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeve marked STEREO 2394 216 are essential; the supplementary promo sheet with catalogue number in the upper right corner is a documented inclusion. Grade by surface cleanliness and groove wear: Mint assumes unplayed condition with no hairline scratches; VG+ allows light play marks visible only under raking light; VG permits audible surface noise between tracks but no skips.
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Release notes
Recorded March - November 1978 at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami
Issue in a gatefold sleeve. Comes with a printed inner sleeve (# STEREO 2394 216), as well as the supplementary promo sheet that has catalogue number 2394 216 printed in the upper right corner on one side
Stamped runouts.
[On labels:} Made in West Germany
3216 216
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I distinguish this German pressing from the French RSO 2394 216?
The German pressing is stamped 'Made in West Germany' on the label; the French variant will carry a different country attribution. Both share catalogue number 2394 216, so label text is the primary differentiator. The German edition includes the gatefold, printed inner sleeve, and supplementary promo sheet as documented in the release notes; confirm these are present.
What is a VG+ copy worth according to the price guide?
A VG+ graded copy of this pressing is estimated at 11.87 USD. This figure reflects market data as of the price guide date and assumes the record plays without skips and exhibits only light surface marks under close inspection.
Why are 156 copies for sale when only 200 collectors want this record?
The want-list figure (200) represents active collector searches across the community, while the for-sale count (156) reflects current active inventory across all platforms. With 7239 owners already holding copies, most transactions are likely casual sales by non-collectors rather than targeted collector trades. Demand is steady but not acute.
What does the matrix string tell me about this specific copy?
The runout 2394 216 S1 320 BK2 (side 1) or 2394 216 S2 320 A1 (side 2) confirms PRS Hannover as the pressing plant and ties the record to the 1979 West German manufacturing run. Later stamped variants carry extended codes like 2394 216 S1 320 13 C F, indicating a second or subsequent pressing batch from the same plant. All variants are German originals, not reissues.
Is the lowest price of 0.79 USD a realistic buying target?
The lowest price of 0.79 USD represents a single distressed listing, likely a heavily played or damaged copy. Realistic acquisition prices begin around 2.74 USD (G grade) for playable copies with audible wear, and climb to 8.22 USD (VG) for clean, quiet records. Mint and Near Mint copies at 17.35 and 15.53 USD respectively are rare finds at this price point.