UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations 12KUT 105Music For Nations 12 KUT-105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Darker Cover
- Runout / matrix
MPO 12 KUT 105 A1 timtomSide A runout
MPO 12 KUT 105 B1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Jump In The Fire
by Metallica · 1983
26 pressings4 countriesThrashSpeed MetalRock
Jump In The Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Jump In The Fire
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT-105First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 12551812", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT-10512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations CV 12 KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 1057", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations PKUT 1057", Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations CV 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12 KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 105 XP12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT 10512", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Music For Nations 12KUT 105 / Music For Nations 12 KUT-10512", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Repress |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Vertigo 872 973-1 / Vertigo METAL 31212", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Vertigo 872 973-1 / Vertigo METAL 31212", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | Australia | Vertigo 872 973-112", EP | 12", EP |
| 1991 | Brazil | Vertigo 872 973-1 / Acervo Discos 872 973-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Music For Nations12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Metallica)12", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | 12", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Music For Nations 7 KUT 105Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Music For Nations 7 KUT 105Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Music For Nations 7 KUT 105Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Single, 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJump In The Fire4:39
- B1Seek And Destroy (Live)7:04
- B2Phantom Lord (Live)4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jump In The Fire are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Jump In The Fire are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1993.
When was Jump In The Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is Music For Nations 12KUT 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Jump In The Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12KUT 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO 12 KUT 105 A1 timtom and MPO 12 KUT 105 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jump In The Fire 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.
