Sweden
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4E 006-35319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4E 006 35319 A ÅA runout, stamped
4E 006 35319 B ÅB runout, stamped
Björn SkifsFirefly
Vinyl pressings
Firefly
by Björn Skifs · 1976
11 pressings9 countriesDiscoPop RockSchlagerRock
Firefly 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 Firefly
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Sweden
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4E 006-35319
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre Hole
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-35319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-4089
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Denmark
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4E 006-35319
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4E 006 35319 A ÅRunout side A
4E 006 35319 B ÅRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI 5C 006-35319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4089First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Denmark | EMI 4E 006-35319First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-35 319 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-35 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-35 319 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-35 3197", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-35319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-35319 / EMI 10 C 006-35.319First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 4E 006-35319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 4E 006-35319First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | EMI International EMI-11247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFirefly3:34
- BGinger Me3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firefly are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Firefly are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Firefly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Sweden, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI 4E 006-35319.
How do I tell if my copy of Firefly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4E 006-35319, EMI 2501, 5C 006-35319, EMI-4089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4E 006 35319 A Å and 4E 006 35319 B Å. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firefly 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.