US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products CSRP 8525
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o P XSM-54417-1D 111H1 1Side 1 Runout (stamped except 111H1 1)
P XSM-54418-1G - B111Side 2 Runout (stamped except 1 11)
Michel Legrand Et Son OrchestreStrings On Fire
Vinyl pressings
Strings On Fire
by Michel Legrand Et Son Orchestre · 1962
11 pressings5 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Strings On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Strings On Fire
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1725
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP54415 1BSide A
XLP54416 1ASide B
x"Lp" 54415Side A Label
x"Lp" 54416Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1725
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP54415-1C BH 1Side A runout
XLP54416-1C BH ISide B runout
x"Lp" 54415Side A Label
x"Lp" 54416Side B Label
Country unknown
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBBL 666Philips 840 506 BY
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AAB40506 1Y2 // 420 V (stamped)side 1
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7540Philips B 77370 L
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLLS 1749Coronet KLLS-1749
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX137415. · KLLS1749-1Side A runout, etched
MX137416. · KLLS1749-2Side B runout, etched
MX137415Side A label
MX137416Side B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Unknown | Philips SBBL 666 / Philips 840 506 BYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1749 / Coronet KLLS-1749First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 925First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Philips BBL 7540 / Philips B 77370 LFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1725First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1725First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1725LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8525LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8525LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CS 8525 / Columbia CS 8525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Perfidia3:20
- A2El Choclo2:39
- A3Boulevard Of Broken Dreams2:28
- A4What Is This Thing Called Love2:57
- A5Everything I Have Is Yours2:59
- A6Jezebel4:16
- B1Jalousie2:58
- B2Close Your Eyes3:03
- B3Temptation3:49
- B4Come Back To Sorrento2:52
- B5Tabu2:45
- B6All Or Nothing At All2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings On Fire are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Strings On Fire are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Strings On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia Special Products CSRP 8525.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSRP 8525, CL 1725, SBBL 666, BBL 7540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o P XSM-54417-1D 111H1 1 and P XSM-54418-1G - B111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strings On 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.