UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 536
- Format
- LP, Album
Sally OldfieldPlaying In The Flame
Vinyl pressings
Playing In The Flame
by Sally Oldfield · 1981
11 pressings8 countriesDowntempoPop RockSynth-popRock
Playing In The Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Playing In The Flame
8 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze L 37752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX 58725 W2ASide A runout
SMX 58726 W2ASide B runout
SMX-58725Side A label
SMX-58726Side B label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 204 140Bronze 204 140-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204140 A-1 /81 S II III Made In GermanySide A, variant 1
204140 B-1 /81 S II II Made In GermanySide B, variant 1
204140 A-1 /81 S II Made In GermanySide A, variant 2
204140 B-1 /81 S II Made In GermanySide B, variant 2
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 204 140Bronze 204 140-270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204140 A-1 /81 S II Made In GermanySide A
204140 B-1 /81 S II III Made In GermanySide B
S 204 140 ASide A label
S 204 140 BSide B label
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BROL 34536
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 204 140-320Bronze 204 140
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Made In Germany 204140 A-1 /81 S IIA Runout, Stamped
Made In Germany 204140 B-1 /81 S IIB Runout, Stamped
S 204 140 AA Label
S 204 140 BB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Bronze L 37752First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | Bronze BZL.37752LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Bronze 204 140 / Bronze 204 140-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Bronze 91 501 7LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Germany | Bronze 204 140 / Bronze 204 140-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Bronze BROL 34536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Bronze 204 140-320 / Bronze 204 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Bronze BRON 536 / Bronze BRON-536First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Bronze I-204.140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Bronze BRON 536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Bronze 204 140-270 / Bronze 204 140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Playing In The Flame5:03
- A2Love Of A Lifetime4:08
- A3River Of My Childhood3:57
- A4Let It All Go2:55
- A5Song Of The Lamp3:16
- B1Rare Lightning4:45
- B2Man Child3:57
- B3It's A Long Time3:35
- B4Song Of The Being4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing In The Flame are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Playing In The Flame are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Playing In The Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Bronze BRON 536.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing In The Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON 536, L 37752, 204 140, BROL 34536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playing In The 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.
