Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6360 173
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
✼AA 6360 173 1Y2 ℗ 1979 670 1 1 2 06Runout A, stamped
AA 6360 173 2Y 1 ℗ 1979 670 1 1 2 06Runout B, stamped
6360 173.1Label A
6360 173.2Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Day The Earth Caught Fire
by City Boy · 1979
28 pressings16 countriesProg RockArena RockAORRock
The Day The Earth Caught Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Day The Earth Caught Fire
26 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 9102 036
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9102036 1y // 1 ▼ EUT 115Side A
9102036 2y //1 ▼ EUT 1112Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 9102 036
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): 9102036 1y // 1 ▼ EUT 116
(Side B): 9102036 2y //1 ▼ EUT 1110
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794359-AAA-1-H (PR)Side A (etched)
STA-794360-BBB-1-H STERLINGSide B (etched except for "STERLING")
ST-A-794359-RISide A Label
ST-A-794360-RISide A Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19249
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794359-A (PR)P STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
STA-794360-B (PR)P STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
STA-794359-AAA-1 PRC (PR) STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
STA-794360-BBB-1 PRC (PR) STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19249
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-794359-AA MR △24455 (2) STERLING (PR)A side runout (var. 1)
STA-794360-AA MR △24455-X (2) STERLING (PR)B side runout (var. 1)
STA-794359-AA MR △24455 (3) STERLING (PR)A side runout (var. 2)
STA-794359-AA MR △24455-X (3) STERLING (PR)B side runout (var. 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Mushroom L36972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19249First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 50 662First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Vertigo 6360 173 / PolyGram 6360 173LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Norway | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Norway | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Norway | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATC 9733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6360 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Vertigo 6360 173LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Day The Earth Caught Fire5:20
- A2It's Only The End Of The World4:04
- A3Interrupted Melody5:27
- A4Modern Love Affair3:33
- A5New York Times5:09
- B1Up In The Eighties4:14
- B2Machines5:02
- Ambition
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day The Earth Caught Fire are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Day The Earth Caught Fire are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was The Day The Earth Caught Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Vertigo 6360 173.
How do I tell if my copy of The Day The Earth Caught Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6360 173, 9102 036, SD 19249, RJ-7622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✼AA 6360 173 1Y2 ℗ 1979 670 1 1 2 06 and AA 6360 173 2Y 1 ℗ 1979 670 1 1 2 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Day The Earth Caught 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.
