US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-11705-A-5SRunout Side A
PB-11705-B-6SRunout Side B
Dolly PartonGreat Balls Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Great Balls Of Fire
by Dolly Parton · 1979
16 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Great Balls Of Fire 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 Great Balls Of Fire
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
- RCA PB-11705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-11705-A-55
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-11705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Red
- Runout / matrix
(PB-11705) PB-11705-ALabel A
(PB-11705) PB-11705-BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9434
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Pink Translucent
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 9434
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Pink Translucent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor 103427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-11705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | RCA PB 9415 / RCA Victor PB 9415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA PB 9415 / RCA Victor PB 9415First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA PB 94157", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA SS-3233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA PB 1705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA PB 1705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 9434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | RCA PB 9434First year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | RCA PB-11705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RCA JB-11705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | RCA JH-11705First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AGreat Balls Of Fire3:33
- BSweet Summer Lovin'3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Great Balls Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB-11705.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Balls Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11705, JB-11705, JH-11705, PB 9434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-11705-A-5S and PB-11705-B-6S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Balls Of Fire 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.
