UK
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Wizard WIZ 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
YWIZ 101 A-1U KTRunout Side A
YWIZ 101 B-1U KT HRunout Side B
YWIZ 101A 45Label A
YWIZ 101B 45Label B
BallsFight For My Country
Vinyl pressings
Fight For My Country
by Balls · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesGlamRockPop
Fight For My Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Fight For My Country
9 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Wizard WIZ 101
- Format
- 7", Single · 4-prong centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Wizard WIZ 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YWIZ 101 A-1USide A
YWIZ 101 B-1USide B
Denmark
1971- Label and catalog number
- Wizard WIZ 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Byg Records 129 025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Wizard 2C 006-92.214 M
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Denmark | Wizard WIZ 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Byg Records 129 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Wizard 2C 006-92.214 MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Metronome M 25 293First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Wizard 3C 006-92214First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Wizard 5C 006-92214 / Wizard 5C 006-92 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Wizard WIZ 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Wizard WIZ 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Wizard WIZ 101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-108517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-108517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Wizard WIZ 1037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Wizard WIZ 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | BirdsNest BN-37", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFight For My Country
- BJanie Slow Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fight For My Country are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fight For My Country are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was Fight For My Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Wizard WIZ 101, released January 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Fight For My Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIZ 101, 129 025, 2C 006-92.214 M, M 25 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWIZ 101 A-1U KT and YWIZ 101 B-1U KT H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fight For My Country 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.