US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3027
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
John StewartFire In The Wind
Vinyl pressings
Fire In The Wind
by John Stewart · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesCountry RockCountryRockFolk
Fire In The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Fire In The Wind
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3027RSO 2394-194
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-1-3027 AS CT-2 TML-M ARunout A
T1 RS-1-3027 BS CT-2 TML-M ARunout B
RS-1-3027 ALabel A
RS-1-3027 BLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3027-AS CP TML-M PRunout side A, variant 1
RS-1-3027 BS CP-1 TML-M TML-SRunout side B, variant 1
P RS-1-3027-AS CP TML-MRunout side A, variant 2
P RS-1-3027 BS CP-1 TML-M̶ TML-SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3027
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
s 2 RS-1-3027-AS CW-1 TML-SA-side runout
S 1 RS-1-3027 BS CS TML-MB-side runout
(RS-1-3027 A) 2394 194A-side label
(RS-1-3027 B) 2394 194B-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3027-AS CPEtched, Side A
RS-1-3027 BS CPEtched, Side B
TML-MStamped
2394 194Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394-194
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2394194 A//2 420 04 11 1 PRVariant 1, A runout, stamped (PR etched)
2394194 B//1 420 04 11 4Variant 1, B runout, stamped
2394194 A//2 420 04 11 2 PRVariant 2, A runout, stamped (PR etched)
2394194 B//1 420 04 11 1Variant 2, B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australasia | RSO 2394 194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2394 184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO MWF 1071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO MWF 1071LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RSO MWF 1071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RSO 2394-194First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3027First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3027 / RSO 2394-194First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RSO RS-1-3027First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fire In The Wind
- A2Rocket In My Own Sweet Time
- A3On You Like The Wind
- A4The Runner
- A5Morning Thunder
- B1Promise The Wind
- B2Boston Lady
- B318 Wheels
- B4The Last Hurrah
- B5The Wild Side Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire In The Wind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fire In The Wind are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fire In The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RS-1-3027.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire In The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-1-3027, 2394-194, 2394 194, 2394 184) 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 Fire In The Wind 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.
