US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR12
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VR 12 A Metropolis Mastering L-41697Side A, hand-etched
VR 12 B M.M.M.J.R. L-41697-XSide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
Firestorm
by Earth Crisis · 1993
18 pressings1 countryHardcoreRock
Firestorm was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Firestorm
4 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year. 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR012
- Format
- 7" · Green Marble
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR12
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red/White Insert
- Runout / matrix
VR 12 A Metropolis Mastering L-41697Side A, hand-etched
VR 12 B M.M.M.J.R. L-41697-XSide B, hand-etched
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR12
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
VR 12 A Metropolis Mastering L-41697Side A, hand-etched
VR 12 B M.M.M.J.R. L-41697-XSide B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR12First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR012First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR12First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR12First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mispress |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0127", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Victory Records VR0127", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Victory Records VR127" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Victory Records VR127", Repress | 7", Repress |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Holy Mountain Printing HMP00412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Earth Crisis / Holy Mountain Printing12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Firestorm
- A2Forged In The Flames
- BUnseen Holocaust
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firestorm are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Firestorm are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was Firestorm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US. One of them is Victory Records VR12.
How do I tell if my copy of Firestorm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR12, VR012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VR 12 A Metropolis Mastering L-41697 and VR 12 B M.M.M.J.R. L-41697-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firestorm 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.
