US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9421Fantasy FANT-9421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-9421-A - 1 Flower symbolSide A runout etched
F-9421-B - 1 Flower symbolSide B runout etched
F-9421 ASide A label
F-9421 BSide B label
Merl SaundersFire Up
Vinyl pressings
Fire Up
by Merl Saunders · 1973
22 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Fire Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Up
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9421
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: F-9421-A
Side 2: F-9421-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9421Fantasy FANT-9421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F-9421-A - 1 IV ❀Side A Runout Etched
F-9421-B - 1 ❀Side B Runout Etched
F-9421 ASide A label
F-9421 BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 9421Fantasy FANT-9421
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F-9421-A - 1 [Flower symbol] ISide A runout,variant 1
F-9421-B - 1 [Flower symbol] ISide B runout, variant 1
F-9421-A - 1 [Flower symbol] A1 ISide A runout, variant 2
F-9421-B - 1 [Flower symbol] I A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9421-DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-9421-A-1 [Flower Sign] =Side One (Etched)
F-9421-B-1 [Flower Sign] =Side Two (Etched)
1 A1Sides One & Two (Lightly Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Fantasy FYL 34875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | Fantasy 9421 / Fantasy 204.5010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Fantasy 6021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19160 / Fantasy BLPS 19160First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Fantasy 9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-80821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Fantasy FYL 34875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Fantasy FT 514 / Fantasy OC 062 ○ 94622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421 / Fantasy FANT-9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9421-DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421 / Fantasy FANT-9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy 9421 / Fantasy FANT-9421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Fantasy 9421 / Fantasy F-9421LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy 9421LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1After Midnight4:56
- A2Expressway (To Your Heart)5:20
- A3Charisma4:47
- A4Soul Roach4:24
- B1Chock-Lite Puddin´4:35
- B2Benedict Rides3:02
- B3The System3:48
- B4Lonely Avenue8:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Up are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Fire Up are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Fire Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Fantasy 9421.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9421, F-9421-DJ, FT 514, FYL 34875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-9421-A - 1 Flower symbol and F-9421-B - 1 Flower symbol. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire Up 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.
