US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Georgia GibbsKiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing
Vinyl pressings
Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing
by Georgia Gibbs · 1952
14 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing
12 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4973-3 M GSide A runout
4971 3 M FSide B runout
4973Side A label
4971Side B label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4971 1FRunout Side A, Etched
4973 1FRunout Side B, Etched
4971Label Side A
4973Label Side B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 4973 3FRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
YB 4971 1Runout, side B,stamped, variant 1
YB 4973 1 S-23Runout, side A, stamped, S-23 etched variant 2
YB 4971 1Runout, side B,stamped, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Slightly flexible, hard plastic type material
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5823-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E 45-4973-1 mSide A runout
D 45-4971-1 mSide B runout
4973Side A label
4971Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Belgium | Sphinx M 96 / Mercury M 96First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Mercury 5823First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Japan | Mercury J-41First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Advance | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Advance |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | US | Mercury 5823X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 6020Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 5823-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AKiss Of Fire
- BA Lasting Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Belgium, Canada, Japan. One of them is Mercury 5823X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5823X45, 5823, 5823-X45, M 96) 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 Kiss Of Fire / A Lasting Thing 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.
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