Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Wave WAVE-LP-8006Wave WAVE LP 8006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WAVE-LP-8006-A PD-CR AudioDiscSide A, runout
WAVE-LP-8006-B PD-CR AudioDiscSide B, runout
OzFire In The Brain
Vinyl pressings
Fire In The Brain
by Oz · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Fire In The Brain 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 Fire In The Brain
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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sweden | Wave WAVE-LP-8006 / Wave WAVE LP 8006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP20-5104LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP20-5104LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX 8006 / Combat MX-8006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX 8006 / Combat MX-8006LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX 8006 / Combat MX-8006LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Ethelion ET1039LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Europe | Diabolic Might Records D.M.R. 079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Diabolic Might Records D.M.R. 079LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 1032LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 1032LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 1032LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Search Lights
- A2Fortune
- A3Megalomaniac
- A4Black Candles
- B1Gambler
- B2Stop Believin'
- B3Free Me, Leave Me
- B4Fire In The Brain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire In The Brain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fire In The Brain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was Fire In The Brain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden. One of them is Wave WAVE-LP-8006.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire In The Brain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAVE-LP-8006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAVE-LP-8006-A PD-CR AudioDisc and WAVE-LP-8006-B PD-CR AudioDisc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire In The Brain 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.