US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-86 A [Etched] VAN GELDER [Stamped]Runout Side A
AS-86 B [Etched] VAN GELDER [Stamped]Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Fire Music
by Archie Shepp · 1965
32 pressings8 countriesHard BopFree JazzSpiritual JazzJazz
Fire Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Music
6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-86-A LWRunout Side A, Etched
A-86-B A̶-̶8̶6̶-̶A̶ LWRunout Side B, Etched
VAN GELDERRunout Both Sides, Stamped
A-86-ALabel, Side A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-86 A LWSide A, etched
AS-86 B LWSide B, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-86-A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-86-B A̶-̶8̶6̶-̶B̶ VAN GELDER LWSide B runout
A-86-ASide A label
A-86-BSide B label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side A - (Etched):- AS-86 A 00A-1-E VANGELDER (stamped)
Side B - (Etched): AS-86 B 00A-1-Er VANGELDER (stamped)
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-86
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-86First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-86First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-86First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-86First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-86First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-86First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | France | Impulse! IMP 86 / Vega IMP 86LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Impulse! A-86LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Impulse! A-86 / Impulse! A. 86LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-86 / Impulse! A-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-86 / Impulse! AS-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-86 / Impulse! AS-86LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Impulse! A-86 / Impulse! A. 86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-86 / ABC Records AS-86LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-86 / ABC Records AS-86LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! A-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-96328 / ABC Records 3C 064-96328LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Impulse! A 86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Impulse! AS-86 / ABC Impulse! AS 86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8604-AI / Impulse! YP-8604-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Impulse! P-5917 / Impulse! AS-86LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-39121 / Impulse! MCA-39121LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-39121 / Impulse! MCA-39121LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Impulse! IMP 158LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1995 | US | Impulse! IMP-158LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Worldwide | Impulse! 000602577573842 / Impulse! 00602577573842LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-86 / MCA Records AS-86LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-86 / MCA Records AS-86LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | France | Impulse! AS-86LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-86 / ABC Impulse! AS-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-86 / ABC Records AS-86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hambone12:05
- A2Los Olvidados8:36
- B1Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm4:40
- B2Prelude To A Kiss4:41
- B3The Girl From Ipanema8:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Music are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Fire Music are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2019.
When was Fire Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! AS-86.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-86, A-86) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-86 A [Etched] VAN GELDER [Stamped] and AS-86 B [Etched] VAN GELDER [Stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire Music 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.
