Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49660-B-1 TLC QRunout side A, etched
WBS-49660-A-1 TLC QRunout side B, etched
49660 ASide A label
49660 BSide B label
Fleetwood MacFireflies
Vinyl pressings
Fireflies
by Fleetwood Mac · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Fireflies was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Fireflies
3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-2066
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS-49660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS-49660First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49660First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-2066First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records 45-20667", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F - WBR 0049660.17", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49660 / Warner Bros. Records WBS496607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-93212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS496607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS496607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 496607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFireflies3:30
- BOver My Head3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fireflies are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fireflies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Fireflies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, Spain. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 49660.
How do I tell if my copy of Fireflies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 49660, 45-2066, WBS-49660) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-49660-B-1 TLC Q and WBS-49660-A-1 TLC Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fireflies 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.
