US
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records L 47MGM Records K50014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K50014Disc 1 catalog number
K50015Disc 2 catalog number
Bert ReisfeldFlick, The Little Fire Engine
Vinyl pressings
Flick, The Little Fire Engine
by Bert Reisfeld · 1953
13 pressings4 countriesStoryChildren's
Flick, The Little Fire Engine was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Flick, The Little Fire Engine
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM.5155MGM Records MGM.5156
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
48-S-3005 50014A ⥠Side 1 runout
48-S-3006 50015A ⥠Side 2 runout
48-S-3007 50015B ⥠Side 3 runout
48-S-3008 50014B ⥠Side 4 runout
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | MGM Records MGM.5155 / MGM Records MGM.5156First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records L 47 / MGM Records K50014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-EPO-75167", EP | 7", EP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2006 4797", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records M-G-M 5163Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | MGM Records ME 5 / MGM Records 75167" | 7" |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.EPM.6747" | 7" |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-EP 674 / MGM Records MGMEP 6747", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-EPM-6747", EP, Single | 7", EP, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-EP 6747", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM.231 / MGM Records MGM.232Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records MGM.231 / MGM Records MGM.232Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records L K7A7", EP | 7", EP |
Tracklist
- AFlick, The Little Fire Engine ( Part 1)
- BFlick, The Little Fire Engine ( Part 2)
- CFlick, The Little Fire Engine ( Part 3)
- DFlick, The Little Fire Engine ( Part 4)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flick, The Little Fire Engine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Flick, The Little Fire Engine are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1974.
When was Flick, The Little Fire Engine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Australia. One of them is MGM Records L 47.
How do I tell if my copy of Flick, The Little Fire Engine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L 47, MGM.5155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K50014 and K50015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flick, The Little Fire Engine 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.