US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
70-C-18609-1 LW AT W SRCRunout side A
70-C-17635-1 W LW AT SRCRunout side B
R.B. GreavesFire & Rain
Vinyl pressings
Fire & Rain
by R.B. Greaves · 1970
13 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
Fire & Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 & Rain
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7" · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
70C-18609-II LW AT WRunout, side A, etched
70C-17635-II W LW ATRunout, side B, etched
70C-18609-PLLabel matrix, side A
70C-17635-PLLabel matrix, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70-C-18609-21 MR(circled) LW AT △80249 WRunout, side A, etched
70-C-17635-21 MR(circled) W LW △80250 ATRunout, side B, etched
70C-18609-MOLabel,, side A
70C-17635-MOLabel,, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
70C-18609-PLA-Side Label
ST-70C-18609-PLB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
w SRC 70-C-18609-1 LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w SRC ST-70-C-18609-1 LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
70-C-18609 SPA-Side Label
ST-70-C-18609 SPB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
w SRC 70-C-18609-2 LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
Backing Plate MFG BY SPECIALTY RECORDSB-Side Runout Etching
70-C-18609 SPA-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.434First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 03160First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3651First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Atco Records 2091-013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6745First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6745First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6745First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atco Records 45-6745First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6745First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic 67457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFire & Rain3:32
- BBallad Of Leroy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire & Rain are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fire & Rain are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fire & Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6745.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire & Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6745, 2091-013, AK-3651, ATCO 6745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70-C-18609-1 LW AT W SRC and 70-C-17635-1 W LW AT SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire & Rain 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.
