UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45178Pye Records 7N 45178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7N 45178 - A1 DBA side runout, etched
7N 45178 - B1 DB B1B side runout, etched
7N.45178-ASide A, label
7N.45178-BSide B, label
ParchmentLight Up The Fire
Vinyl pressings
Light Up The Fire
by Parchment · 1972
15 pressings12 countriesReligiousRockFolkWorld
Light Up The Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Light Up The Fire
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45178
- Format
- 7", Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45178 - A1 DBA side runout, etched
7N 45178 - B1 DB B1B side runout, etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 65014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1493-BWLabel A
1494-BWLabel B
#1493-1... Bell Sound sfDeadwax A
#1494-1... Bell Sound sfDeadwax B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 65014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1493-BWMono Label
1493-S-BWStereo Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP 1812
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Astor AP 1812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Pye Records PCS 250.020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | PYE Records 45.PY.4149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Pye Records 12 347 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.45178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Pye Records PATS 7024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Pye Records 7N 45178First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 301First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Spain | Pye Records 12 347 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45178 / Pye Records 7N 45178First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45178First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Pye Records 65014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Pye Records 65014First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | PYE Records P670387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALight Up The Fire
- BLet There Be Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light Up The Fire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Light Up The Fire are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Light Up The Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.45178.
How do I tell if my copy of Light Up The Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.45178, 7N 45178, 65014, AP 1812) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45178 - A1 DB and 7N 45178 - B1 DB B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light Up The 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.