Australia & New Zealand
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records SFL1 0128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△ MX200000-H SFL1 0128-1Side A runout
△ MX200001-H SFL1 0128-2Side B runout
MX200000Side A label
MX200001Side B label
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Vinyl pressings
Flame
by Real Life · 1985
15 pressings13 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicPop
Flame 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 Flame
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5639MCA Records MCA-5639
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4708 FDS-3 FUTURE DISCA-side runout, variant 1
MCA 4709 FDS-3B-side runout, variant 1
MCA 4708 FDS1 FUTURE DISC ⧈-G-⧈A-side runout, variant 2
MCA 4709 FDS1 ⧈-G-⧈B-side runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5639MCA Records MCA-5639
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4708 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC JP ◈-P-◈ IVariant 1, side A runout
MCA 4709 FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ IVariant 1, side B runout
MCA 4708 FDS-3 FUTURE DISC JP ◈-P-◈ IVariant 2, side A runout
MCA 4709 FDS-3 JP ◈-P-◈ IIVariant 2, side B runout
Benelux
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 207.334Wheatley Records 207.334
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 207 334 ASide A label
S 207 334 BSide B label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Curb Records MCA-5639MCA Records MCA-5639
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4708-FDSI CR FUTURE DISC MCA-5639-SIDE AVariant 1 side A runout
CR MCA-4709-FDSI MCA-5639-SIDE BVariant 1 side B runout
MCA-4708-FDSI CR FUTURE DISC MCA-5639-SIDE A ⧈-G-⧈Variant 2 side A runout
MCA-4709-FDSI MCA-5639-SIDE B ⧈-G-⧈ CRVariant 2 side B runout
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 66.302Curb Records 66.302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Logo SNA] 66302 A ƮRunout side A
[Logo SNA] 66302 B ƮRunout side B
66302/1Label side A
66302/2Label side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Benelux | Ariola 207.334 / Wheatley Records 207.334First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Curb Records MCA-5639 / MCA Records MCA-5639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 66.302 / Curb Records 66.302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Curb Records INT 147.719 / Wheatley Records INT 147.719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Curb Records CUR 20483 / Wheatley Records CUR 20483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Curb Records R25X-2001 / Wheatley Records R25X-2001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Curb Records R25X-2001 / Wheatley Records R25X-2001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Curb Records INT 147.719 / Wheatley Records INT 147.719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Wheatley Records RPM 1221 / Wheatley Records RPM 1221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola I-207402 / Curb Records I-207.402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5639 / MCA Records MCA-5639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Curb Records MCA-5639 / MCA Records MCA-5639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Wheatley Records SFLI 0128LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records SFL1 0128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | Gamma SLEM-1349LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1No Shame3:28
- A2Face To Face4:20
- A3One Blind Love / Love's Not Easy4:22
- A4The Longest Day4:06
- A5I Wish4:59
- B1Flame5:05
- B2The Legend4:12
- B3Take My Breath Away3:32
- B4Let's Fall In Love3:45
- B5Cathedral4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flame are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Flame are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia & New Zealand, US, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is Wheatley Records SFL1 0128, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFL1 0128, MCA-5639, 207.334, 66.302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △ MX200000-H SFL1 0128-1 and △ MX200001-H SFL1 0128-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flame 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.
