UK
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram COUNT 2Phonogram 605 960-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Vinyl pressings
Fields Of Fire
by Big Country · 1983
29 pressings13 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Fields Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fields Of Fire
29 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury COUP 2
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
COUP+2+A₃ ORLAKESide A runout, etched
COUP+2+B₃Side B runout, etched
UK
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram COUNT 2Phonogram 605 960-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light brown paper labels
- Runout / matrix
COUNT 2 A4 TOWN HOUSE 1 DAMONT JRunout A etched / stamped / etched
COUNT 2 B4 1 DAMONT TOWN HOUSE {scratched outJ}KRunout B etched / stamped / etched
UK
February 18, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram COUNT 212Phonogram 640 075-4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COUNT 212 A//2∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide A, stamped runout variant 1
COUNT 212 B//1∇420 H TOWNHOUSESide B, stamped runout variant 1
COUNT 212 A//1∇420 H 11 3 TOWNHOUSESide A, stamped runout variant 2
COUNT 212 B//2∇420 H 1 1 TOWNHOUSESide B, stamped runout variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury COUNT 2Mercury 605 960-4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
COUNT 2 A//2 ▽420 H TOWN HOUSEA-side runout, stamped. Var. 1
COUNT 2 B//2 ▽420 H TOWN HOUSEB-side runout, stamped. Var. 1
COUNT 2 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 11 10 TOWN HOUSEA-side runout, stamped. Var. 2
COUNT 2 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 11 13 TOWN HOUSEB-side runout, stamped. Var. 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury COUNT 212
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
COUNT 212 A//2∇420 H 11 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
COUNT 212 B//1∇420 H 11 1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Mercury 6059 604First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2334First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | Mercury 6059 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 6400 754First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 6059 604First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Mercury COUNT 2 / Mercury 605 960-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 811 450-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Mercury 6059 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury 6059 604 / Mercury TOS 1433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury SV 0023First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 60 59 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury COUNT 2 / Mercury 605 960-4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFields Of Fire (400 Miles)3:25
- BAngle Park4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fields Of Fire are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Fields Of Fire are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Fields Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Phonogram COUNT 2, released February 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Fields Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COUNT 2, COUP 2, COUNT 212, COUDJ 2) 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 Fields Of Fire 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.
