Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- All Round Trading PR 035
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Picture Disc
Jerry Lee LewisGreat Balls Of Fire / High School Confidential
Vinyl pressings
Great Balls Of Fire / High School Confidential
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1985
14 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
Great Balls Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Great Balls Of Fire
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- All Round Trading PR 035
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed
Denmark
1985- Label and catalog number
- All Round Trading PR 029
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Mispress, Picture Disc
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Collectables 30897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Collectables 30897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1985 | Denmark | All Round Trading PR 035First year7", Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single Sided, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Denmark | All Round Trading PR 029First year7", Single Sided, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single Sided, Mispress, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Denmark | All Round Trading PR 035First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed |
| 1985 | US | Collectables COL 3089 / Sun COL 30897", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Oldies OLD-0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun COL 30897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGreat Balls Of Fire1:45
- BHigh School Confidential2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Great Balls Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Denmark. One of them is All Round Trading PR 035.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Balls Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 035, PR 029) 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 Great Balls Of 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.
