UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Shot BI 568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BI + 586 + A BI586 ASide A
BI + 586 + B BI568 BSide B
Niney The ObserverBlood And Fire
Vinyl pressings
Blood And Fire
by Niney The Observer · 1971
12 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggaeReggae
Blood And Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Blood And Fire
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Big Shot BI 568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records CA-TR019Trojan Records CA-TR020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CATR-019 SON S-1589Runout Matrix Side A (Etched)
CATR-020 SON S-1590Runout Matrix Side B (Etched)
CA-TR019A-side label
CA-TR020B-side label
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Observers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFD...DYNA 3282-1 W.H. 001x1side A
MFD...DYNA 3283-1 W.H. 002x1side B
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Observers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR WH 3548-IIA Side
DSR WH 3549-IIB Side
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Observers
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MFD...DYNA 3282-1 W.H. 001x1Side A etched runout
MFD...DYNA 3283-1 W.H. 002x1Side B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1971 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | ObserversFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | UK | Big Shot BI 568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Big Shot BI 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Trojan Records CA-TR019 / Trojan Records CA-TR020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Jamaican Recordings JR70167", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Observers7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tranquility T00147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlood And Fire
- BMud And Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood And Fire are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blood And Fire are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.
When was Blood And Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Jamaica. One of them is Big Shot BI 568.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood And Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BI 568, CA-TR019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BI + 586 + A BI586 A and BI + 586 + B BI568 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood And 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.