Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records Discomix14
- Format
- 12"
CycladesFire To Desire
Vinyl pressings
Fire To Desire
by Cyclades · 1979
12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
Fire To Desire 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 Fire To Desire
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 096
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS-400
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PDS-400-A F/W NYC HPA-Side Runout Etching
PDS-400-B F/W NYC HPB-Side Runout Etching
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cyclade 1.4579
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
45791 - A FIRE TO DESIRE GOL K-11152A side runout, etched
45791 - B GOL K-11153B side runout, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prism PDS-400
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Prism PFF 309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PFF - 309 - AEtched
PFF - 309 - BEtched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor 2141 188First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Cyclade 1.4579 / Cyclade 457901First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Cyclade 024579First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Cyclade 024579First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records Discomix14First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records BR 096First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Italy | Baby Records Disco Mix 1412", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Prism PDS-400First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Cyclade 1.4579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Prism PDS-400First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Prism PFF 309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Cyclade Maxi 00812" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AFire To Desire
- BAh! Ah!...Encore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire To Desire are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fire To Desire are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Fire To Desire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, US, Canada, France. One of them is Baby Records Discomix14.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire To Desire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Discomix14, BR 096, PDS-400, 1.4579) 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 To Desire 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.