US
February 21, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-160268-1C STERLINGRunout side A
T ZSS-160269-1GRunout side B
ZSS 160268Label side A
ZSS 160269Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Wildfire
by Michael Martin Murphey · 1975
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Wildfire was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Wildfire
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-160268-1B STERLINGRunout Side A
ZSS-160269-1ARunout Side B
ZSS-160268-1E STERLINGRunout Side A
ZSS-160268-1ERunout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160268-1GA side - runout (stamped)
ZSS-160269-1AB side - runout (etched)
ZSS 160268A side - label
ZSS 160269B side - label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-160268-1A STERLINGEtched side A, except P & STERLING stamped
ZSS-160269-1AEtched side B
ZSS 160268Label side A
ZSS 160269Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-160268-1E STERLING SISide A Runout
ZSS-160269-1E SISide B Runout
ZSS 160268Side A Label
ZSS 160269Side B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-160267-1B STERLING pRunout A
ZSS-160268-1A STERLING pRunout B
ZSP 160267Label A
ZSS 160268Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic ES 165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Costa Rica | Epic 45161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC 3242 / Epic EPC S 3242First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3242First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Columbia 85004First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Epic ECPB-317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 3242First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 3242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50084First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWildfire3:15
- BNight Thunder2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wildfire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wildfire are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Wildfire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50084, released February 21, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Wildfire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50084, S EPC 3242, EPC 3242, ES 165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-160268-1C STERLING and T ZSS-160269-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wildfire 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.
