US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-36595 SPA label
ST-CO-36660 SPB label
Mass ProductionFirecracker
Vinyl pressings
Firecracker
by Mass Production · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Firecracker 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 Firecracker
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Cotillion 44254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STCO 36595-5 MR △105655 FWѼRunout A
ST//CO-36660-5 MR F/WѼ HP △106037Runout B
ST-CO-36595 MOLabel A
ST-CO-36660 MOLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-CO-36595 RIA label
ST-CO-36660 RIB label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion DSKO 188
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO 36597 SPLabels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44254
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Cotillion 45 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Cotillion COT 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Cotillion COT 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-498AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Atlantic 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion DSKO 188First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion 44254First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Cotillion 44254First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AFirecracker6:30
- BFirecracker6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firecracker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Firecracker are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Firecracker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Cotillion 44254.
How do I tell if my copy of Firecracker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44254, DSKO 188, COT 44254, P-498A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-CO-36595 SP and ST-CO-36660 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firecracker 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.