France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 49.393
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo]Stamped on runout area side A&B
49393 A5Etched side A
49393 BEtched side B
49.393/1Label side A
Vinyl pressings
You Light My Fire
by Sheila & B. Devotion · 1978
18 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
You Light My 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 You Light My Fire
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8.026Carrere 8026
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8026 A7 2,5 [Logo AREACEM]Etched runout side A
8026 B [Logo AREACEM]Etched runout side B
8.026/1Label side A
8.026/2Label side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere EMI 2828
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2828 A-2U G 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 2828 B-2U G 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
EMI 2828ASide A label
EMI 2828BSide B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere EMI 2828
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere EMI 2828
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Carrere EMI 2828
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2828 A-2URunout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 2828 B-2URunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Top Tape CS-0321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Carrere CA-11326First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Carrere 49.393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Carrere 8.026 / Carrere 8026First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Carrere 2044 121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2828First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Carrere IS 20227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Madagascar | Philips 49 393 / Carrere Distribution 49 393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Musart 30 509 ou 30.509First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Trebol TI - 70286First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1978 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-61627First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Sweden | EMI 7C 006-61627First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Turkey | West W 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Carrere EMI 2828First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Carrere EMI 2828First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Algeria | Zed El Youm 62607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Light My Fire4:13
- BGimme Your Loving4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Light My Fire are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Light My Fire are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was You Light My Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Carrere 49.393.
How do I tell if my copy of You Light My Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49.393, 8.026, EMI 2828, CS-0321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] and 49393 A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Light My 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.
