US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1454-S SP 1-1scribed runout A
PVT 1433 SPscribed runout B
Robert GordonFire
Vinyl pressings
Fire
by Robert Gordon · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45203Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PVT-1454 STERLING R-3566Runout A
PVT 1433 R-3346 STERLINGRunout B
PVT 1454Label A
PVT 1433Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45203Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1454-1-1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout A
PVT 1433-1-1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout B
PVT 1454Label A
PVT 1433Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1454-M-1-1-1 PRC STERLING
PVT 1454-1-1-1 PRC STERLING
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1454-M SP STERLING
PVT 1454-S SP 1-1 STERLING
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C006-60673First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PSR 45203XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Private Stock PVT 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 006-60 673 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-60 673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Private Stock 10C006-60.673First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVT 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVT 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45203 / Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 45203 / Private Stock PS 45,203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFire2:47
- BIf This Is Wrong3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fire are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 45,203.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 45,203, PS 45203, PVT 145, 4C006-60673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT 1454-S SP 1-1 and PVT 1433 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
