US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAA 737-AS-RE1 X STERLING PSide A runout
SAA 737 BS-RE-1 STERLING PSide B runout
45-737-A/SSide A Label
45-737-B/SSide B Label
Talking HeadsLove Goes To Building On Fire
Vinyl pressings
Love Goes To Building On Fire
by Talking Heads · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
Love Goes To Building 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 Love Goes To Building On Fire
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA737Sire SAA-737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SAA 737-AS RE-1 - 1A SS STERLINGSide A runout, etched; 'STERLING' stamped
SAA 737 BS-RE-1-1A SS STERLINGSide B runout, etched; 'STERLING' stamped
45-737-A/SSide A label
45-737-B/SSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAA 737 AS 1B STERLINGSide A runout
SAA 737 BS 1A STERLINGSide B runout
45-737-A/SSide A label
45-737-B/SSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SAA 737-AS-RE-1-1B S STERLINGRunout, side A
SAA 737-AM-RE-1-1B STERLING SRunout, side B
45-737-A/SLabel, side A
45-737-A/MLabel, side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire SAA-737
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SAA 737 AS lBSide A Runout [Etched] (Variant 1)
SAA 737 AS lASide B Runout [Etched] (Variant 1)
p SAA 737-AS-RE1 x STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p SAA 737-BS-RE-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
UK
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Sire 6078 604
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6078604 1F//1∇420 04 11 5Side A runout
6078604 2F//1∇420 03 11 1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Philips 6078 509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Philips 6078 509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6078 509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SAA 737First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SAA737 / Sire SAA 737First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 6078 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Sire SAA737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Sire SAA-737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Sire SAA737 / Sire SAA-737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Sire SAA-737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Styrene, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Styrene, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 1977 | US | Sire SAA737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Sire 6078 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | Sire 45-2273 / Hispavox 45-2273 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALove Goes To Building On Fire2:56
- BNew Feeling3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Goes To Building On Fire are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Love Goes To Building On Fire are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Love Goes To Building On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Sire SAA737.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Goes To Building On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAA737, SAA-737, 6078 604, 6078 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAA 737-AS-RE1 X STERLING P and SAA 737 BS-RE-1 STERLING P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Goes To Building 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.
