US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records PAULA 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2608 [Ω in circle] P302 SL-1360Side A runout
TM 2609 [Ω in circle] P302 SL-1361Side B runout
SL 1360A label
SL 1361B label
Five By FiveFire / Hang Up
Vinyl pressings
Fire / Hang Up
by Five By Five · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesGarage RockRock
Fire / Hang Up 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 Fire / Hang Up
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2608 Θ P302 SL-1360A-Side Runout Etching
TM 2609 Θ P302 SL-1361B-Side Runout Etching
SL 1360A-Side Label
SL 1361B-Side Label
US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2608 ѳ P302 SL-1360A side runout etching
TM 2609ѳ P302 SL-1361B side runout etching
SL 1360A side label
SL 1361B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SL 1360A-side label
SL 1361B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SL 1360A-side label
SL 1361B-side label
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2598First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Paula Records P 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten DV 14797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Zodiac 4506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Seven Seas HIT-1558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | CEM CEM 9612 / CEM CEM-9612 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye International 7n 25477First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records PAULA 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Paula Records 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFire2:30
- BHang Up2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire / Hang Up are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Fire / Hang Up are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Fire / Hang Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Paula Records PAULA 302, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire / Hang Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAULA 302, 302, 7N 25477, 7n 25477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 2608 [Ω in circle] P302 SL-1360 and TM 2609 [Ω in circle] P302 SL-1361. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire / Hang Up 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.