UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 2963
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
JackieUnder Fire
Vinyl pressings
Under Fire
by Jackie · 1979
19 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Under Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Under Fire
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Ʊ EMI 2963 A - 1 U PSide A Ʊ Etched+ Stamped - Ʊ = Lire symbol see Utopia Studios
Ʊ EMI 2963 B - 1 U RSide B Ʊ Etched + Stamped - Ʊ = Lire symbol see Utopia Studios
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K7563
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX∙54617 ∙∙2ASide A handwritten etchings
SMX∙54618 ∙∙2ASide B handwritten etchings
MX-54617Side A label
MX-54618Side B label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion X13049
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SMX.54741 . . 2AA side runout, etched
SMX-54742 . . 2AB side runout, etched
MX-54741A side label
MX-54742B side label
Bolivia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO - 1251
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion K7563First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion X13049First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1251First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 446-1016First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 446-1016First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | CBS 4461016First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 446-1016First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2c008 63050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Sidewalk 1C 006-63 050 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 050First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5C K052Z-63050First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 4C 006-63050 / EMI 5C 006-63050First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | EMI 01.21.1621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-194First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0787-IIFirst yearFlexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Portugal | VDC VEE-310ESFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnder Fire7:30
- BDon't Look Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under Fire are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Under Fire are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Under Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMI 2963.
How do I tell if my copy of Under Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI 2963, EMI 2963, K7563, X13049) 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 Under 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.