UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW LP3
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
White Flames
by Snowy White · 1983
20 pressings12 countriesBlues RockRock
White Flames was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 White Flames
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW LP3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
= THOMAS IS NO. 1 TOW LP - 3 - A MT 2 DamontEtching Side 1
tone TOWLP-3 - B MT DAMONTEtching Side 2
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 540077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
540077ASide A
540077BSide B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Repertoire Records RR 331 009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR- 331009-ARunout side A
RR- 331009-B PFRunout side B
Israel
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOWLP 3
- Format
- LP, Album · Black & White Back Cover
- Runout / matrix
NL 08-22838-1A-1 ASide A
NL 08-22838-1B-1 ASide B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW LP3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Piero 19-4-1984 NKAY 39248 1S-A2Matrix Runout Side A
Piero 19-4-1984 NKAY 39248 1S-A2 2 ∆ PMatrix Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Towerbell Records 540077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 331 009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Israel | Towerbell Records TOWLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Towerbell Records TOW LP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Towerbell Records TOWLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Towerbell Records TOWLP 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | Towerbell Records TOW LP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Towerbell Records TOW-3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Transistor Music CBK(L) 7019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records TOW LP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records TOW LP3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5028 / Liberation Records LIB 5028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5028LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records RIC 7007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB 5028 / Liberation Records LIB-5028LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lucky Star
- A2Bird Of Paradise
- A3The Journey - Part One
- A4The Journey - Part Two
- B1Don't Turn Back
- B2It's No Secret
- B3Lucky I've Got You
- B4The Answer
- B5Open Carefully
- B6At The Crossroads
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Flames are there?
20 vinyl pressings of White Flames are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was White Flames first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Towerbell Records TOW LP3.
How do I tell if my copy of White Flames is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOW LP3, 540077, RR 331 009, TOWLP 3) 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 White Flames 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.
