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Ring Of Fire

by Duane Eddy · 1961

10 pressings5 countriesRock

Ring Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Ring Of Fire

10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Jamie 1187
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JE-DE-31-2 LWA-side runout, etched

JE-DE-32-1 LWB-side runout, etched

J-DE 31A-side label

J-DE 32B-side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Jamie 1187
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

JE-DE-31-1 LWSide A etched

JE-DE-32-2 LWSide B etched

J-DE 31Side A label

J-DE 32Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Jamie 1187
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

JE-DE-31-1 LWSide A Runout

JE-DE-32-2 LWSide B Runout

J-DE 31Side A Label

J-DE 32Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaLondon Records HL-1828First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961BelgiumLondon Records 9-5.258First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961CanadaLondon Records M. 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961JapanLondon Records LED-198First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1961USJamie 1187First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ARing Of Fire2:20
  2. BBobbie2:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Ring Of Fire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Jamie 1187.

How do I tell if my copy of Ring Of Fire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1187, HL-1828, 9-5.258, M. 17177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J-DE 31 and J-DE 32. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ring 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.

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