US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2BSide A - variant 1
ZSS 168259-1ASide B - variant 1
ZSS 168258-2F A rSide A - variant 2
ZSS 168259-1D Sx S1Side B - variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Burnin' For You
by Blue Öyster Cult · 1981
18 pressings6 countriesClassic RockHard RockRock
Burnin' For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Burnin' For You
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2BSide A
ZSS 168259-1ASide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2DSide A, etched
ZSS 168259-1BSide B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2K T1Side A runout etched
ZSS 168259-1J T1Side B runout etched
ZSS 168258Side A label
ZSS 168259Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terra Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2K T TIIA Side, runout, etched
ZSS 168259-1B sx I ϟIB Side, runout, etched
ZSS 168258A Side, label
ZSS 168259B Side, label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168258-2F PSide A, Etched
ZSS 168259-1F PSide B, Etched
ZSS 168258Side A, Label
ZSS 168259Side B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222879First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1453 / CBS A-1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS A-1453 / CBS CBS A 1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 13 1453First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A1453 / CBS CBS A 1453First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS A1453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia AS 986First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02415First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABurnin' For You3:38
- BVengeance (The Pact)4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burnin' For You are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Burnin' For You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Burnin' For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02415.
How do I tell if my copy of Burnin' For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02415, AS 986, CBS A 13 1453, A1453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 168258-2B and ZSS 168259-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burnin' For You 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.
