Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0485
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS0485-SA
AS0485-SB
Melissa ManchesterFire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn
Vinyl pressings
Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn
by Melissa Manchester · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn 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 In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn
11 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 348
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 348 A // 1 ∇ ET 0 1 2 Bilbo TA1PE 3Runout side A, stamped, except [Bilbo TA1PE] etched, variant 1
ARIST 348 B // 1 ∇ ET 0 1 2 4 DB. TA1PERunout side B, stamped, except [DB. TA1PE] etched, variant 1
ARIST 348 A // 1 ∇ ET 0 1 2 Bilbo TA1PE 1 1Runout side A, stamped, except [Bilbo TA1PE] etched, variant 2
ARIST 348 B // 1 ∇ ET 0 4 2 5 DB. TA1PERunout side B, stamped, except [DB. TA1PE] etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0485
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-0485-SA X Masterfonics pRunout side A
AS-0485-SB X Masterfonics pRunout side B
AS0485-SALabel side A
AS0485-SBLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS0485-SA
AS0485-SB
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-0485-SA-1 T1 (inverted) TRunout Side A variation 1
AS-0485-SB-2 T1 (inverted)Runout Side B variation 1
T AS-0485-SA-1 [Masterfonics]Runout side A, etched [stamped] variation 2
AS-0485-SB-2 T1 [Masterfonics]Runout side B, etched [stamped] variation 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0485
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Brazil | Arista 101 805First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0485First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 348First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0485First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0485First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K78407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 805 / Arista 101 805-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFire In The Morning3:41
- BLights Of Dawn3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0485.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0485, ARIST 348, AS0485, 101 805) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0485-SA and AS0485-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire In The Morning / Lights Of Dawn 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.
