US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 52861
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-20888E-ASR-4 [LOGO] ◈
MC-19838-ASR-4 ◈
KeelTears Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Tears Of Fire
by Keel · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
Tears Of Fire 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 Tears Of Fire
10 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52861Gold Mountain MCA-52861
- Format
- 7"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52861
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17146
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records S33-17154
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Small hole
- Runout / matrix
MC-20887-FDS-2 ◈-P-◈Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
MC20887Labels
Japan
October 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain VIP-5121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 VIR-5121A 1 1 1 :+: VRunout side A
VIR-5121B 1 1 1 :+:Runout side B
VIR-5121-ALabel side A
VIR-5121-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52861 / Gold Mountains MCA-52861First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIP-5121First year12", EP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 876-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 876-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52861First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records L33-17146First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records S33-17154First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA 52861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-52861 / Gold Mountain MCA-52861First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIP-5121First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATears Of Fire3:45
- BThe Final Frontier3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears Of Fire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tears Of Fire are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tears Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Netherlands, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA 52861.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 52861, MCA-52861, L33-17146, S33-17154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-20888E-ASR-4 [LOGO] ◈ and MC-19838-ASR-4 ◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears 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.