Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C K 060 20 0694 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2006946-A1+CRunout, side A
2006946-B2-CRunout, side B
1C K 060-20 0694 6 ALabel, side A
1C K 060-20 0694 6 BLabel, side B
Russ BallardThe Fire Still Burns
Vinyl pressings
The Fire Still Burns
by Russ Ballard · 1985
13 pressings7 countriesPop 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
12 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Country unknown
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-8275-S-45-X502007A-PL #2 McM MASTERED BY EMI/A 0Side A
B-8275-S-45-X502026-P2 #1 McM 0Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9406
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Unknown | EMI America P-B-8275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI.1536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI.1536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI B-8275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 0692 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060 20 0694 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060 20 0694 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI America 16 2007466First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI America 06 2006927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI America EA 201First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | EMI America SPRO 9406First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America B-8275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | EMI America P-B-8275First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Fire Still Burns (Album Version)5:32
- BHold On4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fire Still Burns are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Fire Still Burns are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Fire Still Burns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 1C K 060 20 0694 6.
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 1C K 060 20 0694 6, P-B-8275, EA 201, B-8275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2006946-A1+C and 2006946-B2-C. 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.
