US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775--5S A6 RA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-9778--5S A4 RB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-9775A-side label
UPKM-9758B-side label
José FelicianoLight My Fire / California Dreamin'
Vinyl pressings
Light My Fire / California Dreamin'
by José Feliciano · 1968
22 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicJazzLatin
Light My Fire / California Dreamin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Light My Fire / California Dreamin'
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775 - - 4S HA Side Runout Stamped
UPKM-9758 - - 4S HB Side Runout Stamped
UPKM-9775A Side Label
UPKM-9758B Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775--5S A6 RA-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-9778--5S A4 RB-Side Runout Etching
UPKM-9775A-side label
UPKM-9758B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9550
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775A-side label
UPKM-9758B-side label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775-1CRunout side A, stamped
UPKM-9758-1CRunout side B, stamped
(UPKM-9775)Label side A, inverted in parenthesis
(UPKM-9758)Label side B, inverted in parenthesis
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UPKM-9775-1CRun-out side A, stamped
UPKM-9758-1CRun-out side B, stamped
UPKM 9775Label side A, inverted
UPKM 9758Label side B, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9550 / RCA 47-9550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | RCA Victor ERC 1715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | RCA SS-1837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-9550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9550First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-1336 / RCA Victor 47-95507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1715 / RCA Victor RCA 17157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALight My Fire3:02
- BCalifornia Dreamin'3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / California Dreamin' are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / California Dreamin' are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Light My Fire / California Dreamin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9550.
How do I tell if my copy of Light My Fire / California Dreamin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9550, RCA 1715, 49.560, 47g 1366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPKM-9775--5S A6 R and UPKM-9778--5S A4 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light My Fire / California Dreamin' 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.
