Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown VIPX-1659
- Format
- 7", Single
Diana RossWe Can Never Light That Old Flame Again
Vinyl pressings
We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again
by Diana Ross · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown VIPX-1659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1626MF-ALabel A
1626MF-BLabel B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1626MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1626MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1626MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1626MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Motown 101676First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Motown 100·15·048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1659First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1659First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Motown MN-33First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Motown MN-33First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1626MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1626MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1626MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1626MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe Can Never Light That Old Flame Again4:19
- BOld Funky Rolls3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Japan, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Motown VIPX-1659.
How do I tell if my copy of We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIPX-1659, 1626MF, 101676, 100·15·048) 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 We Can Never Light That Old Flame Again 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.
