UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Radic 12RIC 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Sonny OkosunFire In Soweto
Vinyl pressings
Fire In Soweto
by Sonny Okosun · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesAfrobeatFunk / Soul
Fire In Soweto was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Fire In Soweto
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI NEMI(LP)0330
- Format
- LP
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Radic RIC 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Barbados
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI RIC 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4461029
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Kenya
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Barbados | EMI RIC 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 4461029First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Kenya | EMI EMI 5012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07221First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Nigeria | Radic 12RIC 105First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Nigeria | Radic RADIC 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Radic 12RIC 105First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | EMI NEMI(LP)0330First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Radic RIC 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Gramma GRA-1007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFire In Soweto
- BPapa's Land
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire In Soweto are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fire In Soweto are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Fire In Soweto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Barbados, Colombia, Kenya and more. One of them is Radic 12RIC 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire In Soweto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12RIC 105, NEMI(LP)0330, RIC 105, 4461029) 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 Fire In Soweto 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.