UK
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 238
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6059 238 1F//1 ▼ E UT 1 2 4Runout (Stamped) Side A
6059 238 2F//1 ▼ E UT 1 7Runout (Stamped) Side B
City BoyThe Day The Earth Caught Fire
Vinyl pressings
The Day The Earth Caught Fire
by City Boy · 1979
13 pressings11 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
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
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3612
- Format
- 7"
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3612
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-37453 SPLabel mono side
ST-A-37453 SPLabel stereo side
US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-37453 M0Label mono side
ST-A-37453 MOLabel stereo side
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom International K7595
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1979- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 238
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Mushroom International K7595First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT-3612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Vertigo 6059 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2439First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6059 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | Vertigo 6059 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6059 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Spain | Vertigo 60 59 238 / Vertigo 6059 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3612First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Vertigo 6059 238First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3612First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic 3612First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Day The Earth Caught Fire3:48
- BAmbition2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day The Earth Caught Fire are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Day The Earth Caught Fire are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Day The Earth Caught Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 238, released August 1979.
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 6059 238, 3612, K7595, SFL-2439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6059 238 1F//1 ▼ E UT 1 2 4 and 6059 238 2F//1 ▼ E UT 1 7. 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.
