Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 7243 8 79791 6 R2
- Format
- 12"
Cosmic GateFire Wire
Vinyl pressings
Fire Wire
by Cosmic Gate · 2001
14 pressings8 countriesHard TranceElectronic
Fire Wire was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Wire
12 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 23, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA24TMinistry Of Sound DATA24T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DATA24T - A₁ JARunout etched, side A
DATA24T - B₁ MARunout etched, side B
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Slinky SLINKY015Tension SNEAKY001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DFI-001 12 SNEAKY001 ASide A runout
DFI-00- 12 SLINKY015 ASide B runout
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Slinky SLINKY015
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DFI-0 12 SLINKY 012 A1Side A runout
DFI-00_ 12 SLINKY 015 ASide B runout
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Radikal Records RAD 99105-1
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Data Records DATA 24P2
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canada | Popular Records POP 4154First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2001 | Europe | EMI Electrola 7243 8 79791 6 R2First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Independance Records IR 0146First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | Spain | Tune TUNE.15 / Vale Music VLMX 699-3First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA 24P2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA24P1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA 24 P 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Slinky SLINKY015 / Tension SNEAKY001First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2001 | UK | Slinky SLINKY015First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Radikal Records RAD 99105-1First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Data Records DATA24T / Ministry Of Sound DATA24TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2001 | Italy | Dance Factory 8 79824 6First year12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Netherlands | Not On Label FIREWIRE 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | Unknown | Dirty House Collective DHC00912", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Fire Wire (LCF Remix)8:19
- A2Fire Wire (Club Mix)7:27
- B1Fire Wire (DJ Scot Project Remix)9:02
- B2Fire Wire (KlubdoctorZ Remix)7:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Wire are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Fire Wire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2001 and 2008.
When was Fire Wire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Europe, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is EMI Electrola 7243 8 79791 6 R2.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Wire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 79791 6 R2, DATA24T, SLINKY015, RAD 99105-1) 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 Wire 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.