UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2479
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2479 A-1Stamped Side A runout
EMI 2479 B-1Stamped Side B runout
Penny McLean1-2-3-4... Fire!
Vinyl pressings
1-2-3-4... Fire!
by Penny McLean · 1975
21 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
1-2-3-4... Fire! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 1-2-3-4... Fire!
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7048
- Format
- 7", Promo · PL
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-7048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-76C-31730 SPlabels
ST-76C-31730-1 1-1 (SRC) AT
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | EMI EMI 2479First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7048First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ATCO Records 45-7048First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Austria | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc 911 039 / Eurodisc 166667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc 911 039 / Eurodisc 166667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2868 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 28687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Ld A 7929 / Durium Marche Estere Ld A 79297", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium DE 2868 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 28687", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere Ld A 7929 / Durium Ld A 79297", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT / Ariola 16 666 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Music World MAS-2077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Jupiter Records 16 666 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1-2-3-4... Fire!3:34
- BThe Wizard Bump3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1-2-3-4... Fire! are there?
21 vinyl pressings of 1-2-3-4... Fire! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was 1-2-3-4... Fire! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is EMI EMI 2479.
How do I tell if my copy of 1-2-3-4... Fire! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2479, 45-7048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2479 A-1 and EMI 2479 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1-2-3-4... 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.
