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Vinyl pressings

Through The Fire

by HSAS · 1984

19 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock

Through The Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Through The Fire

14 pressings came out in 1984, 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

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 4023
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-1-4023-SH5 a[Allied logo] B-̶1̶9̶0̶4̶1̶ -SH5 —◁ TML SLM △ 6918 1-2Side 1 etched, a TML stamped Variant 1

GHS-2-4023-SH2 TML-M a[Allied logo] B-̶1̶9̶0̶4̶2̶ -SH2 —◁ TML SLM △ 6918-X 1-1Side 2 etched, a TML-M stamped Variant 1

GHS-1-4023-SH6 SLM △ 6918 TML 1-1 —◁Side 1 etched, a TML stamped Variant 2

GHS-2-4023 SH-2 TML-M a[Allied logo] B-̶1̶9̶0̶4̶2̶ -SH2 —◁ SLM △ 6918-X 1-1Side 2 etched, a TML-M stamped Variant 2

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 4023
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Quiex II
Runout / matrix

GHS-1-4023-SH4 B-19041-SH4 SLM △6198 1-1Side A Runout Etched

ɑ TML-XSide A Runout Stamped

GHS-2- 4023- SH1 B-19042-SH1 SLM△6198-XSide B Runout Etched

TML-M ɑSide B Runout Stamped

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US

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 4023
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

GHS-1-4023-SH6 #2 SLM △ 6198 TML 1-3 OSide A Variant 1

GHS-2-4023-SH3 #3 TML-S SLM △ 6198-X 1-3 OSide B Variant 1

GHS-1-4023-SH6 #2 SLM △ 6198 TML 1-3 OSide A Variant 2

GHS-2-4023-SH3 #1 TML-S SLM △ 6198-X 1-1 OSide B Variant 2

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Australia

1984
Label and catalog number
Geffen Records GHS 4023
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A MX204117 GHS4023-1Side 1 etched a TML stamped

A MX204118 GHS4023-2Side 2 etched a TML-M stamped

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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.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984AustraliaGeffen Records GHS 4023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaGeffen Records XGHS 4023First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1984EuropeGeffen Records GEF 25893 / Geffen Records 25893First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984GreeceGeffen Records GEF 25893First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanGeffen Records 28AP 2825First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanGeffen Records 30AP 2824First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanGeffen Records 28AP 2825First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984JapanGeffen Records 30AP 2824First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1984PhilippinesGeffen Records GHS 4023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984South AfricaGeffen Records ASF 2967First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984UKGeffen Records XGHS 4023First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1984USGeffen Records GHS 4023First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984USGeffen Records GHS 4023First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1984USGeffen Records GHS 4023LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1984USGeffen Records GHS 4023LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023ItalyGeffen RecordsLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Top Of The Rock4:18
  2. A2Missing You4:26
  3. A3Animation5:02
  4. A4Valley Of The Kings3:22
  5. A5Giza1:20
  6. B1Whiter Shade Of Pale4:46
  7. B2Hot And Dirty4:17
  8. B3He Will Understand4:47
  9. B4My Home Town4:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Through The Fire are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Through The Fire are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 2023.

When was Through The Fire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 4023.

How do I tell if my copy of Through The Fire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 4023, XGHS 4023, GEF 25893, 28AP 2825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-1-4023-SH5 a[Allied logo] B-̶1̶9̶0̶4̶1̶ -SH5 —◁ TML SLM △ 6918 1-2 and GHS-2-4023-SH2 TML-M a[Allied logo] B-̶1̶9̶0̶4̶2̶ -SH2 —◁ TML SLM △ 6918-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Through The 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.

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