US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9250
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS 9250 A XTV 123906-2A 12 CRunout Side One
VRS 9250 B o XTV 123907-2A 12 BRunout Side Two
XTV 123906Label Side One
XTV 123907Label Side Two
Vinyl pressings
Fire & Fleet & Candlelight
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1967
22 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Fire & Fleet & Candlelight was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Fire & Fleet & Candlelight
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD79250A XSV 123908-2B R.A-Side Runout Etching
VSD79250 B o XSV 123909-2B R. AB-Side Runout Etching
Ƨ LCStamped Side A
Ƨ CStamped Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P VSD 79250A o 2 XSV 123908-2B R• BSide A runout, variant 1
VSD79250 B o P XSV 123907-2B 2 R• CSide B runout, variant 1
P o VSD 79250 A XSV 123908- 2A 1 R• B 3Side A runout, variant 2
VSD79250 B P o XSV 123907- 2B 1 R• 3 CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79250
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD 79250A XSV 123908-2C O - A3A-Side Runout Etching
VSD 79250 B XSV 123907-2B o R. B-2B-Side Runout Etching
XSV 123908A-Side Label
XSV 123909B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-79250
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o VRS 9250 A XTV 123906-2A | rLSide A runout
P VRS 9250 B o XTV 123907-2A | R B3Side B runout
XTV 123906Side A label
XTV 123907Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VAC 79250
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Argentina | Vanguard 70.215First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9250First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-9250First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-79250First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VAC 79250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VSD-79250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-596LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79250LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Vanguard SR 450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD 79250LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Vanguard VSD.79250LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VSD 79250 / Vanguard VSD-79250LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79250LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9250LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 79250LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Seeds Of Brotherhood1:24
- A2Summer Boy2:39
- A3The Circle Game2:51
- A4Lyke Wake Dirge3:42
- A5Song To A Seagull3:15
- A6Doggett's Gap1:36
- A7The Wedding Song2:12
- B197 Men In This Here Town Would Give A Half A Grand In Silver Just To Follow Me Down3:02
- B2Lord Randall3:27
- B3The Carousel2:30
- B4T'es Pas Un Autre2:53
- B5Little Boy Dark Eyes1:35
- B6Reynardine - A Vampire Legend2:55
- B7Hey, Little Bird2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire & Fleet & Candlelight are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Fire & Fleet & Candlelight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Fire & Fleet & Candlelight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9250.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire & Fleet & Candlelight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9250, VSD-79250, VRS-79250, VAC 79250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VRS 9250 A XTV 123906-2A 12 C and VRS 9250 B o XTV 123907-2A 12 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire & Fleet & Candlelight 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.
