US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 45-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZEA 45-002-SASide A Label
ZEA 45-002-SBSide B Label
Lizzy Mercier DesclouxFire / Mission Impossible
Vinyl pressings
Fire / Mission Impossible
by Lizzy Mercier Descloux · 1979
15 pressings6 countriesExperimentalDiscoElectronic
Fire / Mission Impossible was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 / Mission Impossible
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 45-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-45002AS-1F SSEtched
ZEA-45002BS-1F SSEtched
ZEA 45-002-SASide A Label
ZEA 45-002-SBSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA12-006
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 45-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records K-7919Island Records K-7919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX-56417 P2ASide A Label
SMX-56418 P2ASide B Label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9198-286
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | ZE Records K-7919 / Island Records K-7919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Philips 9198-286First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Philips 6042-494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Philips 6042 494First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Philips 9198 286First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Philips 6172 248First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-17004 / Island Records ILS-17004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records PRP-8143First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 7919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA12-006First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 45-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 45-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 45-002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | ZE Records ZEREC120412", Reissue, Remastered | 12", Reissue, Remastered |
| 2003 | France | ZE Records ZEREC120412", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AFire4:11
- BMission Imposible2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire / Mission Impossible are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fire / Mission Impossible are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2003.
When was Fire / Mission Impossible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ZE Records ZEA 45-002.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire / Mission Impossible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEA 45-002, ZEA12-006, K-7919, 9198-286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZEA 45-002-SA and ZEA 45-002-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire / Mission Impossible 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.