Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Earth, Wind & FireSerpentine Fire
Vinyl pressings
Serpentine Fire
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1976
30 pressings17 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Serpentine Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Serpentine Fire
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP198First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 22.963 / Discos CBS 22.9637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS ba 2223647", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-106257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 11193 / Discos CBS 111937", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Chile | CBS 111937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Colombia | CBS 433457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Costa Rica | CBS 118457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5778 / CBS 57787", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 5778 / CBS CBS S 57787", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 57787", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS 79067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 57787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4617867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-11137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASerpentine Fire (Vocal Version)3:42
- BSerpentine Fire (Instrumental Version)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serpentine Fire are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Serpentine Fire are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Serpentine Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Japan. One of them is CBS/Sony 06SP198.
How do I tell if my copy of Serpentine Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 06SP198) 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 Serpentine 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.
