US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-33135-SPSide A label
ST-SS-33136-SPSide B label
Bad CompanyBurnin' Sky
Vinyl pressings
Burnin' Sky
by Bad Company · 1976
12 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Burnin' Sky 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 Burnin' Sky
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-33135-ARSide A label
ST-SS-33136-ARSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-33135 SPA label
ST-SS-33490 SPB label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Swan Song SS 70112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-33135 MOA label
ST-SS-33490 MOB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records k-6816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Swan Song SWS 70112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Island Records K-6816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Swan Song SS 70112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILR-202897", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILR-202897", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABurnin' Sky5:10
- BEverything I Need3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burnin' Sky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Burnin' Sky are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Burnin' Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Swan Song SS 70112.
How do I tell if my copy of Burnin' Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 70112, k-6816, SWS 70112, K-6816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SS-33135-SP and ST-SS-33136-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burnin' Sky 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.
