Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 006-81 783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Andy KimFire Baby, I'm On Fire
Vinyl pressings
Fire Baby, I'm On Fire
by Andy Kim · 1974
18 pressings13 countriesPop RockDiscoElectronicRock
Fire Baby, I'm On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Fire Baby, I'm On Fire
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
November 8, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 91423-1A-side runout
SF 91424-1B-side runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-91423AA-Side Label
S45-91424B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 S45-91423A Z-1#2 TML-M 3962A-Side Runout Etching
0 S45-91424 Z-1#2 TML-M 3962B-Side Runout Etching
S45-91423AA-Side Label
S45-91424B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-91423A Z-3 TML-M [stamped] · ─◁A-Side Runout [etched]
S45-91424 Z3 #4 TML-M [stamped] S45-91423A Z-3 TML-M [stamped] · ─◁B-Side Runout [etched]
S45-91423AA-Side Label
S45-91424B-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15800
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SF 91423-1 G 1A side runout
SF 91424-1 G 1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C 006-81783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Capitol Records S7C-11.201First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Ice Records IC 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Ice Records IC 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | France | Capitol Records 2C 004 - 81783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 3962First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 3962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Capitol Records J 006-81783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15800First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3962First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records P-3962First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AFire Baby, I'm On Fire3:27
- BHere Comes The Mornin'3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Baby, I'm On Fire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Fire Baby, I'm On Fire are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Fire Baby, I'm On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1C 006-81 783.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Baby, I'm On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-81 783, CL 15800, 3962, P-3962) 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 Fire Baby, I'm On Fire 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.
