US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-16,005
- Format
- 12"
Dante's InfernoFire Island / They're Playing Our Song
Vinyl pressings
Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song
by Dante's Inferno · 1979
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song 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 Island / They're Playing Our Song
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 16,005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
INF-16005-A-SS-8 GOL K-10749Side A: Etched
STERLINGStamped on both sides
INF-16005-B-SS-7 GOL K-10750Side B: Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,018
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,134-E-SS 1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGA-side runout
IN-100,135-SS-1 STERLING ⧈-G-⧈B-side runout
IN100,134EA-side label
IN100,135B-side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records L-33-1015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Red, Clear
- Runout / matrix
INF-16005-A-SS-10 △ 24393 ①A run-out etching
L-33-1015-A-SS-9 △ 24394 ②B run-out etching
INF 16,005AA label
L-33-1015AB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 50,018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IN-100,134-E-SS 2 ⧈-P-⧈ STERLINGRunouts
IN100,134ELabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records L-33-1015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Red, Clear
- Runout / matrix
INF-16005-A-SS-8 GOL STERLING K-10747Runout side A etched, except Sterling
L-33-1015-A-SS-7 GOL STERLING K-10752Runout side B etched, except Sterling
INF 16,005ALabel side A
L-33-1015ALabel side B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Infinity Records DS 12049First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Sampler |
| 1979 | Australia | Infinity Records INF 50018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 50,018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Infinity Records INF 16,005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Infinity Records VIP-2790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Infinity Records PD 1755First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF-16,005First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records L-33-1015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 16,005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records L-33-1015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Infinity Records INF 50,018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AFire Island6:42
- BThey're Playing Our Song3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF-16,005.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Island / They're Playing Our Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF-16,005, INF 16,005, INF 50,018, L-33-1015) 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 Island / They're Playing Our Song 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.