UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
598006 A∇2 420 1 1[?] 5Run-out Side A
598006 B∇2 420 1 1[?]Run-out Side B
Vinyl pressings
This Wheel's On Fire
by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity · 1968
33 pressings15 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop
This Wheel's On Fire 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 This Wheel's On Fire
28 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
598006 A▽2 420 1 1Run-out side A, stamped
598006 B▽2 420 1 1Run-out side B, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
598006 A∇2 420 1 1[?] 5Run-out Side A
598006 B∇2 420 1 1[?]Run-out Side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
598006 A▽2 420 1 1 3 1Run-out side A, stamped
598 006 B▽1 420 1 1 1Run-out side B stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · three-pronged centre
- Runout / matrix
598006 A▽2 420 1 1 2 1Run-out side A, stamped
598 006 B▽1 420 1 1 1 1Run-out side B stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Marmalade 598006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
598006 A▽2 420 1 1 25Side A runout
598006 B▽2 420 1 1 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Polydor NH-59143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Marmalade 598.006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 0545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 0545First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 0545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Lebanon | Marmalade 598006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Polydor 59186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59 186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor PD.9362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Polydor 60 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Marmalade 598006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Marmalade 598006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2058 1197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 252177", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-591437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Chile | Polydor 5980067", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP-15877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Wheel's On Fire3:32
- BA Kind Of Love In2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Wheel's On Fire are there?
33 vinyl pressings of This Wheel's On Fire are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was This Wheel's On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Marmalade 598006.
How do I tell if my copy of This Wheel's On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 598006, 6593, 45-6593, S 53522 pol) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 598006 A∇2 420 1 1[?] 5 and 598006 B∇2 420 1 1[?]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Wheel's On 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.
