US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-990MI
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G8-990M1AA Variant 1
G8-990M1BB Variant 1
G 8990 MI (A) (18 A deleted) 12 A KENDUN-C JGSSide A Variant 2
G 8990 MI (A) (18 B deleted) 12 B KENDUN-C JGSSide B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Fire It Up
by Rick James · 1979
21 pressings15 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Fire It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 It Up
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-990M1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G 8990 M1(A) 18B KENDUN-D JGSRunout Side A, Variation 1
G 8990 M1(B) 18C KENDUN-D JGSRunout Side B, Variation 1
G 8990 M1(A) 18F KENDUN-D JGSRunout Side A, Variation 2
G 8990 M1(B) 18B KENDUN-D JGSRunout Side B, Variation 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G8-990M1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 8990M1(A) 13A AGE KENDUR-C JGSRunout side A, etched, variant 1
G 8990M1(B) 13B AGE KENDUR-C JGSRunout side B, etched, variant 1
G 8990 M1 (A) 18B [crossed out] 13B AGE KENDUN-D JGSRunout side A, etched, variant 2
G 8990 M1 (B) 18A [crossed out] 13A AGE KENDUN-D JGSRunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
December 1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12128Motown 0C 062-63 364
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STML 12128ALabel - Side 1
STML 12128BLabel - Side 2
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown G8-990
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown G8-990
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Motown G8-990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown G8-990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Gordy G7-990 KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Motown 2C 070 63364 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 070 63364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-63 364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Motown 3C064 63364First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Motown VIP-6709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Motown VIP-6709First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 062-63364 / Motown G8-990M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Motown STML 6190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Motown IM-46015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12128LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G8-990MIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G8-990M1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Gordy G8-990M1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Motown I-200.820LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo B 00018LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Fire It Up3:59
- A2Love Gun5:44
- A3Lovin' You Is A Pleasure4:08
- A4Love In The Night6:22
- B1Come Into My Life7:10
- B2Stormy Love2:05
- B3When Love Is Gone7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire It Up are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Fire It Up are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Fire It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Gordy G8-990MI.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G8-990MI, G8-990M1, STML 12128, G8-990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8-990M1A and G8-990M1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire It Up 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.
