UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 112
- Format
- 12"
Climie FisherFire On The Ocean
Vinyl pressings
Fire On The Ocean
by Climie Fisher · 1989
11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Fire On The Ocean was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 On The Ocean
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMX 112
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 112EMI EM 112
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition · Silver Injected
- Runout / matrix
EM 112 A-2-1-X1X-X-Q2 DRunout side A
EM 112 B-2-1-1X-Q2 DRunout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 112EMI 2035847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 112 A - 2 - 1 DRunout area side A
EM 112 B - 2 - 1 - 1 DRunout area side B
EM 112ALabel side A
EM 112BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 112EMI 2035847
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 112 A - 2 - 1 - XX-X 02Runout area side A
EM 112 B - 2 - 1 - 1 - 02Runout area side B
EM 112ALabel side A
EM 112BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMS 112EMI EM 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 112 A-2-1-1- DRunout side A
EM 112 B-2-1-1- DRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C K 060-20 3584 6 / EMI 20 3584 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI Electrola 006-20 3584 7 / EMI 006-20 3584 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 203584 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI Electrola 2035847First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM 112First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMDJ 112First year12", Advance, Promo · Promo | 12", Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMX 112First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMS 112 / EMI EM 112First year7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 112 / EMI 2035847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 112 / EMI 2035847First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMS 112 / EMI EM 112First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- AFire On The Ocean4:16
- BGodsend4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire On The Ocean are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fire On The Ocean are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Fire On The Ocean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Portugal. One of them is EMI 12EM 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire On The Ocean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EM 112, 12EMX 112, EMS 112, EM 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire On The Ocean 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.
