US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Modern RomanceBurn It
Vinyl pressings
Burn It
by Modern Romance · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Burn It was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Burn It
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PD-13949
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13949
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-13990RCA PB-13990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MR Δ 109956 Ja PB-13990A -3Runouts (Both Sides)
PB-13990-AA & B Labels
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13949
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD 13949 A1 #9 S. [CR]Runout A
PD 13949 B1 [CR] 9Runout B
PD-13949-ALabel A
PD-13949-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB-13990First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-13949First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JD-13949First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA PB-13990First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA PD-13949First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA JK-13990 / RCA PB-13990First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-10737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-10737", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPS-1757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA XPD 237712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | RCA RCAT 47312", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA RCAT 47312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | RCA RCA 4737" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | RCA RCA 4737", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ABurn It (Extended Version)6:46
- BBurn It (Instrumental)7:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burn It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Burn It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Burn It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA PB-13990.
How do I tell if my copy of Burn It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-13990, PD-13949, JD-13949, JK-13990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burn It 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.
