Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006-20 4609 7Capitol Records 006 204 609 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2046097-A1Runout side A
2046097-B1Runout side B
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet BandThe Fire Inside
Vinyl pressings
The Fire Inside
by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band · 1991
10 pressings6 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
The Fire Inside was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 The Fire Inside
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 648Capitol Records 2046687
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 648
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
CL 648 A - 1 - 1 - Q1Side A
CL 648 B - 1 - 1 - Q1Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2046687 CL648
- Format
- 7"
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records NR-44793
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NR-1-44793 F-1 I - I WallyRunout, Side A, Etched
NR-2-44793 F-2 I - I WallyRunout, Side B, Etched
[SRC Logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, Side A, Stamped
102882ALabel Side A
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2046687
- 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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 4609 7 / Capitol Records 006 204 609 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | EMI France SP 1555First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 006-2046097First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 006-20 4609 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 20 4609 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 648 / Capitol Records 2046687First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 648First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 2046687 CL648First year7" | 7" |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 2046687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records NR-44793First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Fire Inside (Edit)4:36
- BNew Coat Of Paint3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fire Inside are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fire Inside are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Fire Inside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 006-20 4609 7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fire Inside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006-20 4609 7, CL 648, 2046687 CL648, NR-44793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2046097-A1 and 2046097-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fire Inside 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.
