Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird 601 78010 Records 601 780
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Paul HardcastleRain Forest / Forest Fire
Vinyl pressings
Rain Forest / Forest Fire
by Paul Hardcastle · 1985
18 pressings7 countriesElectroFunkSoulElectronic
Rain Forest / Forest Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Rain Forest / Forest Fire
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 3, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 15
- Format
- 12"
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BR 15
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 15 A-3U-1-1-2Stamped Runout, Side A
BR 15 B-4U-1-1-4Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BRT 15 A-3U-1-1-7Side A - Variation 1
BRT 15 A-2U-1-1Side A - Variation 2
BRT 15 B-4U-1-1--Side B - Variation 1
BRT 15 B-5U-1-1Side B - Variation 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird BRT 15
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side OneBRT 15 A-IU-1- NOEL *MT*
Side TwoBRT 15 B - 1U - 1 -1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | 10 Records BRT 15 / Virgin BRT 15First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | 10 Records BR-15 / Virgin BR 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | 10 Records BR15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | Virgin 101 8319 / Virgin 101.8319First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 107 492 / Virgin 107 492-100First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Bluebird 601 780 / Bluebird 601 780-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Bluebird 601 780 / 10 Records 601 780First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Jive Wire WIRE 17First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BRT 15First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BR 15First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BRT 15First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BRT 15 / Bluebird BRT1512", Reissue, 45 RPM | 12", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BR 157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BRT 15First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Bluebird BRDJ 15First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARain Forest5:13
- BForest Fire7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rain Forest / Forest Fire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rain Forest / Forest Fire are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rain Forest / Forest Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Bluebird 601 780.
How do I tell if my copy of Rain Forest / Forest Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 601 780, BRT 15, BR 15, BRDJ 15) 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 Rain Forest / Forest 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.
