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On Fire

by T-Connection · 1977

24 pressings15 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 On Fire

17 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records TKR S 6006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

6006-A-Runout A, etched

6006-B-Runout B, etched

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records S TKR 6006
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

TKR.6006.A1A Side Runout Groove Hand Etched

TKR-6006-B-1B Side Runout Groove Hand Etched

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records S TKR 6006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TKR-6006-A-1 TK̶R 0 CRunout side A, variant 1

TKR-6006-B-3 3 ARunout side B, variant 1

TKR-6006-A-1 B TK̶RRunout side A, variant 2

TKR-6006-B-1 A 1 6Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records S TKR 6006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
Runout / matrix

TKR-6006-A-1 TK̶REtched runout, side A TKR scrathed out

0 CStamped runout, side A C mirrored

TKR-6006-B-1Etched runout, side B

DStamped runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1977
Label and catalog number
T.K. Records S TKR 6006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
Runout / matrix

TKR-6006-A-1 TK̶REtched runout, side A TKR scrathed out

TKR-6006-B-1Etched runout, side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaCBS BA 222370First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977CanadaT.K. Records 12K4 2001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1977CanadaT.K. Records K4 2001First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977Costa RicaCBS 15013First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977EuropeT.K. Records TKR 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977GermanyT.K. Records TKR 6006First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977GermanyT.K. Records TKR S 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1977GreeceT.K. Records TKR 6006First year7"7"
1977ItalyT.K. Records TKR 6006First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977MexicoColumbia KS-40,003 / T.K. Records KS-40,003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
1977New ZealandCBS BA 461801First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1977PhilippinesCBS/Sony S-1164First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1977UKT.K. Records S TKR 6006First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1977UKT.K. Records S TKR 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977UKT.K. Records S TKR 6006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 24 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AOn Fire3:45
  2. BCush4:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On Fire are there?

24 vinyl pressings of On Fire are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was On Fire first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is T.K. Records TKR 6006.

How do I tell if my copy of On Fire is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TKR 6006, TKR S 6006, S TKR 6006, BA 222370) 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 On 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.

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