Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 103 471Chrysalis 103 471-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Fire And Ice
by Pat Benatar · 1981
31 pressings18 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Fire And Ice was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 And Ice
30 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 18 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2529
- Format
- 7" · Clear
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHSP 2529Chrysalis CHS 2529
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BILBO . TA1PE CHS - 2529 A ORLAKERunout A
BILBO . TA1PE CHS 2529 B ORLAKERunout B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CHS-2529-AS ♡POGO [Artisan logo]Runout side A etched; "P" and the [Artisan logo] are stamped
P CHS-2529-BSRunout side B etched; "P" is stamped
CHS 2529-ASLabel side A
CHS 2529-BSLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2529-AS-T2 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] //////T TSide A runout
CHS-2529-BS- T4 [Artisan logo] T1Side B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2529
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2529-AS X ♡POGORunout side A etched
CHS-2529-BSRunout side B etched
CHS 2529-ASLabel side A
CHS 2529-BSLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Chrysalis s-0139First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8394 / Chrysalis CHS-2529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Barbados | Chrysalis CHS 2529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2529First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Chrysalis 250010-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Chrysalis 250010-5First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA-11196- / Chrysalis CA-11196First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | Chrysalis PB 8766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 103 471 / Chrysalis 103 471 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2529First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Chrysalis CHSP 313First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 313First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFire And Ice3:20
- BHard To Believe3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire And Ice are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Fire And Ice are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Fire And Ice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Chrysalis 103 471.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire And Ice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103 471, CHS 2529, CHSP 2529, s-0139) 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 Fire And Ice 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.
