Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 062 240367 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1716[ 6 deleted with X] 2 Z1 DRunout side 1
ST-2-17162 Z1 DRunout side 2
ST 17162-ALabel, side 1
ST 17162-BLabel, side 2
Russ BallardThe Fire Still Burns
Vinyl pressings
The Fire Still Burns
by Russ Ballard · 1985
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
The Fire Still Burns 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 The Fire Still Burns
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EJ 2403671
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9404EMI America SPRO 9405
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17162
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17162-Z2 #1 DSide A Stamped, Except #1, Etched
ST-1-17162-Z1 #1 DSide B Stamped, Except #1, Etched
ST-1-1716X2 Z1 #1 D0Side A Runout variant 2 Stamped, Except #1, 0 - Etched
ST-2-17162 Z2 #1 D0Side B Runout variant 2 Stamped, Except #1, 0 - Etched
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST.240367
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST240367ASIDE A
ST240367BSIDE B
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 31C 064 240367
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America ST.240367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064 240367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America ST-17162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | Capitol Records 111018First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-24 0367 1 / EMI America 064 24 0367 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI America 062 240367 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI America 062 240367 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI America 64 2403671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI America 2403671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | EMI America EJ 2403671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | EMI America SPRO 9404 / EMI America SPRO 9405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-17162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | EMI America 038-79 3056 1 / EMI America 064 24 0367 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI America 038-79 3056 1 / EMI America 538-79 3056 2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Once A Rebel
- A2The Omen
- A3Hey Bernadette
- A4Searching
- B1Time
- B2Your Time Is Gonna Come
- B3Dream On
- B4The Fire Still Burns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fire Still Burns are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Fire Still Burns are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.
When was The Fire Still Burns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Greece, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 062 240367 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fire Still Burns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 062 240367 1, EJ 2403671, SPRO 9404, ST-17162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-1716[ 6 deleted with X] 2 Z1 D and ST-2-17162 Z1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fire Still Burns 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.
