UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LLLP20A1 TOWNHOUSE PAG AEtched in Side 1 runout:
LLLP20B1 TOWNHOUSE PAG BEtched in Side 2 runout:
Junior ReidFirehouse Clash
Vinyl pressings
Firehouse Clash
by Junior Reid · 1986
14 pressings4 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Firehouse Clash was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Firehouse Clash
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LLLP20A1 TOWNHOUSE PAG ASide A, etched
LLLP20B1 TOWNHOUSE PAG BSide B, etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 020
- Format
- LP, Album
Jamaica
1986- Label and catalog number
- Live & Learn Records LL LP 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LL - LP - 020 - A - E-1Etched A side runout
LL - LP - 020 - B - E-1Etched B side runout
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Overheat Records C25Y0195
- Format
- LP
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Overheat Records C25Y0195
- Format
- LP, Promo
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Jamaica | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Overheat Records C25Y0195First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Japan | Overheat Records C25Y0195First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Live & Learn Records LL LP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Live & Learn Records LL LP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020 / Live & Learn Records LLLP-020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Live & Learn Records LLLP-020LP | LP |
| ? | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020 / Live & Learn Records LLLP - 020LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Live & Learn Records LL LP 020LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Chanting
- A2Respect Due
- A3Mirror
- A4Children Playing
- B1Living In The City
- B2No Trouble This
- B3No Follow Babylon
- B4Never Gonna Give Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firehouse Clash are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Firehouse Clash are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 2023.
When was Firehouse Clash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is Live & Learn Records LL LP 20.
How do I tell if my copy of Firehouse Clash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL LP 20, LL LP 020, C25Y0195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LLLP20A1 TOWNHOUSE PAG A and LLLP20B1 TOWNHOUSE PAG B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firehouse Clash 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.