France
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 066-14 563EMI 2C 066-14.563
- Format
- LP, Album, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
14 563 A 21 / M6 321 851 2Side A runout
14 563 B 21 / M6 321 852 2Side B runout
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Vinyl pressings
Fire!
by Panama · 1978
10 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Fire! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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!
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Peters International PLD 9023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STERLING PLD-9023-A GOLSide A runout
PLD-9023-B STERLING GOLSide B runout
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 14563
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Totem TO 9227
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T. TO.9227 nc. TO.9227A-1SSide A runout
T. TO.9227 nc. TO.9227B-1SSide B runout
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI Electrola 2C 066-14 563
- Format
- LP
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 14C 062-14563
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMC-2676First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 14563First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Totem TO 9227First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C 066-14 563 / EMI 2C 066-14.563First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1978 | Germany | EMI Electrola 2C 066-14 563First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-14563First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-14563LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Spain | Reflejo 10C 064-014.563First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Peters International PLD 9023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | EMI 7562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What'd I Say4:02
- A2No Superman3:00
- A3Georgia3:36
- A4Fire4:15
- B1Nights In White Satin5:43
- B2You're Gonna Break My Heart2:52
- B3So High Tonight3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fire! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Fire! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 2C 066-14 563.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 066-14 563, PLD 9023, 31C 064 14563, TO 9227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14 563 A 21 / M6 321 851 2 and 14 563 B 21 / M6 321 852 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.