Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 37
- Format
- 7"
Barbara PenningtonFan The Flame
Vinyl pressings
Fan The Flame
by Barbara Pennington · 1985
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Fan The Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Fan The Flame
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 37Record Shack Records SOHOT 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 37
- Format
- 7"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 37Record Shack Records SOHOT 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 37
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 870
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 601 870First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 393First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Finland | Record Shack Records Soho 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5250First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 1136 / ZYX Records zyx rec 1136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Record Shack Records RSX 37First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Record Shack Records SOHO 37First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | South Africa | Record Shack Records RSX 139First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-803First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 37 / Record Shack Records SOHOT 37First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 37First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 37 / Record Shack Records SOHOT 37First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 37First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFan The Flame3:40
- BFan The Flame (Dub Mix)4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fan The Flame are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fan The Flame are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fan The Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Scandinavia, UK, Europe, Finland and more. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHO 37.
How do I tell if my copy of Fan The Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHO 37, SOHO(T) 37, SOHO 37, SOHO(T) 37) 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 Fan The Flame 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.
