UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 1461
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Ring Of Fire
by Eric Burdon & The Animals · 1968
19 pressings12 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Ring Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 1968, 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.
Austria
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
00 061210 S1 ⓟ 1968 A9 A1 *Z Made in AustriaRunout side A
00 061210 S2 ⓟ 1968 A9 *Z A1 Made in AustriaRunout side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z 00 061210 S1Runout Side A Variant 1
1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z 00 061210 S2Runout Side B Variant 1
1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z P 00 061210 S1Runout Side A Variant 2
℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z A1 00 061210 S2Runout Side B Variant 2
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✱Z D 00 061210 S1A-side runout area (D = tilt), variant 1
1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✱Z D 00 061210 S2B-side runout area (D = tilt), variant 1
℗ 1968 A9 A1 ✱Z 00 061210 S1A-side runout area (A1 = tilt), variant 2
℗ 1968 A9 ✱Z A1 00 061210 S2B-side runout area (A1 = tilt), variant 2
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 61 210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z 00 061210 S1 24 Made in AustriaSide A, runout stamped
2 1 ℗ 1968 A9 ✳Z 00 061210 S2 24 Made in AustriaSide B, runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | MGM Records 61 210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1461First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 0610457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | MGM Records 615227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70.0397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | MGM Records PS 147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | MGM Records 61 0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARing Of Fire
- BI'm An Animal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ring Of Fire are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Ring Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Austria, Germany, Norway and more. One of them is MGM Records MGM 1461.
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 MGM 1461, 61 210) 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 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.
