UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTA 3005Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 98135
- Format
- LP, Album
Country Joe McDonaldLove Is A Fire
Vinyl pressings
Love Is A Fire
by Country Joe McDonald · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Love Is A Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Love Is A Fire
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9511-A
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 F-9511 A-1Side A, etched
T1 F-9511 B-1Side B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9511
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S F-9511-A 1A A2Side A (Etched)
1S F-9511-B 1A A4Side B (Etched)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P F-9511 A 1Runout side A, variant 1
P F-9511 B 1Runout side B, variant 1
P F-9511 A 1 CRunout side A, variant 2
P F-9511 B 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy L-35992
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5980
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy L-35992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Fantasy 5980First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-6350First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Fantasy L 35992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Fantasy FTA 3005 / Fantasy 0C 064 ◦ 98135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9511-AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9511LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | Fantasy FLP-9511LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It Won't Burn
- A2You're The Song
- A3In Love Naturally
- A4Oh, No
- A5Baby, Baby
- B1True Love At Last
- B2Who's Gonna Fry Your Eggs
- B3Colortone
- B4I Need You (This And That)
- B5Love Is A Fire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is A Fire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Love Is A Fire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Love Is A Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Fantasy FTA 3005.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is A Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTA 3005, F-9511-A, F-9511, L-35992) 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 Love Is A 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.
