Vinyl pressings
by Deep Purple · 1971
Fireball was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
47 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 24 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.
SHVL 793A-2U PE KRunout side A, variant 1
SHVL 793B-3URunout side B, variant 1
SHVL 793A-2U PE K PR 3Runout side A, variant 2
SHVL 793B-3U HT 1Runout side B, variant 2
SHVL 793A-2U PE KRunout side A stamped except PE K etched
SHVL 793B-3URunout side B stamped
SHVL.793ALabel side A
SHVL.793BLabel side B
SHVL 793A-2U 02 C PEKRunout, side A, variant 1
SHVL 793B-3U HT 1Runout, side B, variant 1
SHVL 793A-2U PEK P H 3Runout, side A, variant 2
SHVL 793B-3U OI IRunout, side B, variant 2
1C062-92726-1 AT1-1 CA 1Variant 1 Side A runout
1C062-92726-2Variant 1 Side B runout
1C062--92726-1 AT-1-1 VC1 (stampers reversed)Variant 2 Side A runout
1C062 92726-2Variant 2 Side B runout
P BS-2564 39851-1 S.G. I ACA Side Runout, variant 1
P BS-2564 39852-1 S.G. I A2B Side Runout, variant 1
P BS-2564 39851-1 S.G. A 3A Side Runout, variant 2
P BS-2564 39852-1 S.G. A 5B Side Runout, variant 2
BS-2564 39851-1 S.G. IA Side Runout
BS-2564 39852-1 S.G.B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Harvest SHVL-793First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Harvest SHVL-793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564 / Warner Bros. Records 2564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Denmark | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest IE 064 o 92726First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Finland | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest IE 064 o 92726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Finland | Harvest SHVL 793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest 2C 064-92726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-92 726First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest 28 643-5LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest 1 C 062-92 726First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest SFGLP 78 157LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Germany | Harvest 61 239LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Greece | Harvest SHVL 793First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest IE 064 o 92726LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1C 038 1575621 / Fame 1C 038 1575621LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1C 038 1575621 / Fame 1C 038 1575621LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 1927261 / Fame 1927261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C 038 1575621 / Fame 1C 038 1575621LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1984 | Italy | Harvest 54 1927261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Harvest SHVL 793 / $ound Value AXIS 139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 1927261 / Harvest 1927261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Fame FAME (P) 41LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 1927261 / Fame 1927261LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest EJ26 0344 0LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1987 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 92726D / Harvest XHVL 1017LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Harvest EMS 1255 / Harvest 19 2726 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Australia | Harvest SHVL-793 / EMI MID 166254LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Venezuela | Emi EMI-25175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Brazil | EMI 746240 1 / Harvest 746240 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | South Korea | EMI 746240 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records П93-00541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records П93-00541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1996 | Europe | EMI 7243 8 53711 1 0 / Harvest DEEPP 2LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Friday Music FRM 2564LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest 0825646035052LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | USA, Canada & Europe | Harvest 0825646035052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Rhino Records R1 35052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest 0190295565091LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Harvest SHVL 793 / Harvest 0190295565091LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Warner Bros. Records RR1 2564LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 6215LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 8379 / Harvest 81 1927261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Argentina | Harvest 8379 / Harvest 81 1927261LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest XHVL 1017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest 31C 064 92726D / Harvest XHVL 1017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Harvest XHVL 1017LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564 / Warner Bros. Records 2564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564 / Warner Bros. Records 2564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2564LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 038 1575621 / Fame 1A 038 1575621LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 062-92726 / Harvest 1C 198-54 021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Harvest 1A 062-92726LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
198 vinyl pressings of Fireball are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Harvest SHVL 793, released September 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHVL 793, BS 2564, 2564, SHVL-793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHVL 793A-2U PE K and SHVL 793B-3U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
