Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQR542
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Fields Of Fire
by Corey Hart · 1986
21 pressings16 countriesPop RockElectronicRock
Fields Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Fields Of Fire
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 3111
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML 3111 A-1-1-1-x1Side A stamped
AML 3111 B-1-1-1-2Side B stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America PW-17217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PW-1-17217-z1 2 1 masterdiskside A runout variant 1 etched
PW-2-17217-z1side B runout variant 1 etched
PW-1-17217-z1 2-2SM-1 MASTERDISKside A runout variant 2 etched
PW-2-17217-z1 SP 1-1side B runout variant 2 etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America PW-17217
- Format
- LP, Album · SPAR
- Runout / matrix
PW-1-17217-Z1 SP 1-2 SPAR B-25171-Z1 △ 14126 0- MASTERDISK [Illegible writing scratched out]Side A runout
PW-2-17217-Z1 SP 1-2 SPAR 0- SM1- △ 14126-X B-25194-Z1Side B runout
Japan
October 22, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-91181
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 58466EMI America B1 2406311
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PW-1-17217Side A
PW-2-17217Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI America 58466 / EMI America B1 2406311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI Records Australia ST 240631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI Records Australia ST 240631First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064 240631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-24 0631 1 / EMI America 24 0631 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI America 24 0631 1 / EMI America 2406311First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI America 64 2406311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | EMI America SLEM-1427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI America ST 17217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI America 2406311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | EMI America SO(D) 2406311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI America 1C 064-24 0631 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | EMI America AML 3111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | EMI America PW-17217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Am By Your Side4:35
- A2Dancing With My Mirror4:16
- A3Take My Heart4:21
- A4Angry Young Man3:43
- A5Goin' Home5:18
- A6I Can't Help Falling In Love With You3:24
- B1Broken Arrow5:42
- B2Political Cry4:04
- B3Is It Too Late?4:35
- B4Jimmy Rae5:30
- B5Blind Faith5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fields Of Fire are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fields Of Fire are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Fields Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQR542.
How do I tell if my copy of Fields Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQR542, AML 3111, PW-17217, EYS-91181) 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 Fields Of 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.
