US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69435Asylum Records 7-69435
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-E-69435 A-1 MASTERDISK 1-1Side A
SP ST-E-69435-B-1 1-1Side B
DokkenBurning Like A Flame
Vinyl pressings
Burning Like A Flame
by Dokken · 1987
15 pressings7 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Burning Like A Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Burning Like A Flame
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69435Asylum Records 7-69435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED-5260
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69435-A-SPLabels
UK
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 67Elektra 969 435-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 94357
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94357First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94357First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Elektra 966 781-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Elektra 969 435-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 896First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69435 / Asylum Records 7-69435First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED-5260First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69435First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69435 / Asylum Records 7-69435First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1987 | UK | Elektra EKR 67 / Elektra 969 435-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 67T / Elektra EKR67(T)12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR67TP12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | US | Elektra ED-526012", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra P-23217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra P-23217", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABurning Like A Flame4:46
- BLost Behind The Wall4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning Like A Flame are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Burning Like A Flame are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Burning Like A Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra 7-69435.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning Like A Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69435, ED-5260, EKR 67, 96 94357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC ST-E-69435 A-1 MASTERDISK 1-1 and SP ST-E-69435-B-1 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burning Like A Flame 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.
