US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Eddie KendricksAin't No Smoke Without Fire
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Smoke Without Fire
by Eddie Kendricks · 1978
15 pressings3 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Ain't No Smoke Without Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ain't No Smoke Without Fire
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A #2576-S-I MASTERDISK PRC
SIDE B 2577-S-2-I-I MASTERDISK PRC
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
sssss MASTERDISK @ 2576-S-IB-RE1A-side Runout Etching
S1 2577-S -1A FWQB-side Runout Etching
2576-SA-side
2577-SB-side
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Arista SP-15First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Arista ARIST 182 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista SP-15 / Bigboro SP-15First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista SP-15 / Bigboro SP-15First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista SP-15First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Smoke Without Fire3:47
- BLove Love Love2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Smoke Without Fire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Smoke Without Fire are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ain't No Smoke Without Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Arista AS 0325.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Smoke Without Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0325, SP-15, ARIST 182 DJ) 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 Ain't No Smoke Without 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.
