Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC-014RFC Records QRFC-014
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-014-A QuEtched in runout, Side 1
QRFC-014-B QuEtched in runout, Side 2
STERLINGStamped in runout, both sides
Felix & JarvisFlamethrower Rap
Vinyl pressings
Flamethrower Rap
by Felix & Jarvis · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesBoogiePop RapHip HopFunk / Soul
Flamethrower Rap was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Flamethrower Rap
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC-7014RFC Records QRFC-7014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
QRFC-7014 A Sterling
QRFC-7014-B Sterling
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Quality QRFC-7014RFC Records QRFC-7014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 290 029Barclay 290.029
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 100 285Barclay 100.285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
222 100 285 A POLYGRAMRunout side A
222 100 285 B POLYGRAMRunout side B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 43Dureco Benelux MS 43
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 43 A 37C1Runout Side 1 stamped
MS 43 B 37C1Runout Side 2 stamped
MS 43 aLabel Side 1
MS 43 bLabel Side 2
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC-014 / RFC Records QRFC-014First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC-7014 / RFC Records QRFC-7014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Quality QRFC-7014 / RFC Records QRFC-7014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 290 029 / Barclay 290.029First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Barclay 100 285 / Barclay 100.285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 43 / Dureco Benelux MS 43First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Dureco 46.24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPCO-7364First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPBO-7365First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Quality Records Limited QRFCS-00077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFlamethrower Rap (Long Version)6:14
- B1Flamethrower Rap (Short Version)4:07
- B2Flamethrower Rap (Instrumental)3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flamethrower Rap are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Flamethrower Rap are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Flamethrower Rap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, France, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Quality QRFC-014.
How do I tell if my copy of Flamethrower Rap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QRFC-014, QRFC-7014, 290 029, 100 285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QRFC-014-A Qu and QRFC-014-B Qu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flamethrower Rap 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.