UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Link WrayFire And Brimstone
Vinyl pressings
Fire And Brimstone
by Link Wray · 1971
11 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Fire And Brimstone was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 And Brimstone
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 30255Label side A
POL 30256Label side B
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 30255-1B-1-1 STERLING PRRunout - A
POL 30256-1B-1-1 STERLING PRRunout - AA
POL 30255Label - A
POL 30256Label - AA
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2-14084Polydor 2066 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped, inverted) POL 30255-1A(etched) 2 STERLING(stamped)A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) POL 30256-1A(etched) STERLING A1(stamped)B side deadwax
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2066 120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2066 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2066-120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 120First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Polydor 2066-120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 2066-120First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2066-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 2-14084 / Polydor 2066 120First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AFire And Brimstone3:25
- BJuke Box Mama4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire And Brimstone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fire And Brimstone are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fire And Brimstone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2066-120.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire And Brimstone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2066-120, PD 2-14084, 2066 120) 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 And Brimstone 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.
