US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Black Oak ArkansasGreat Balls Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Great Balls Of Fire
by Black Oak Arkansas · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesRock
Great 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 Great Balls Of Fire
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 1020
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
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UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11866 AC / MCA Records MCA 40536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1304First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 8396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records 1020First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1304First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGreat Balls Of Fire2:22
- BGreat Balls Of Fire2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Great Balls Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40536.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Balls Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40536, 1020, MCA 242, 6.11866 AC) 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 Great 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.
