Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2199
- Format
- LP, Album
Black Oak ArkansasBalls Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Balls Of Fire
by Black Oak Arkansas · 1976
16 pressings10 countriesRock & RollSouthern RockRock
Balls Of Fire 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 Balls Of Fire
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2762MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 97850
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2762ALabel - Side A
MCF.2762BLabel - Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2762
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2762 A-1Side A
MCF.2762 B-1Side B
Nick W.Etched Side A & B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2762
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2762 A-1Side A
MCF.2762 B-1Side B
Nick W.Etched Side A & B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2199
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈Stamped Both Sides
MCA-996-W2 -L.NIX-ARDENT-Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
MCA-997-W2 -L.NIX-ARDENT-Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
MCA-996-W2 -L.NIX-ARDENT- ◈-P-◈ 111Side A Runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2199
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA996Side A Matrix
MCA997Side B Matrix
MCA-996-W1 -L.NIX-ARDENT- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side A Runout
MCA-997-W1 -L.NIX-ARDENT- ⧈-G-⧈ 2Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 8433First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Brazil | MCA Records 4-07-407-127First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | MCA Records 410 058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 6.22537 / MCA Records 6.22 537First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 2199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6103First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Malaysia | MCA Records MCA-2199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2762 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 97850First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2762First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2762First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-2199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | MCA Records 410 058LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin' Gamblin' Man2:43
- A2Fistful Of Love3:16
- A3Make That Scene2:15
- A4I Can Feel Forever3:07
- A5Rock 'N' Roll3:36
- B1Great Balls Of Fire2:22
- B2Just To Fall In Love3:52
- B3Leather Angel2:59
- B4Storm Of Passion4:06
- B5All My Troubles3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Balls Of Fire are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Balls Of Fire are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Balls Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2199.
How do I tell if my copy of Balls Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2199, MCF 2762, MAPS 8433, 4-07-407-127) 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 Balls 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.
