UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3233
- Format
- LP, Album
Tangerine DreamFirestarter (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vinyl pressings
Firestarter (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Tangerine Dream · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackScoreExperimentalAmbient
Firestarter was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Firestarter
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3233
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF· 3233 - A1 12 1 BilBo Tape OneSide A, hand-etched runout
MCF· 3233 - B-1 11 1 BilBo Tape One·Side B, hand-etched runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3233
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF· 3233 - A1 BilBo Tape OneSide A, hand-etched runout
MCF· 3233 - B.1 BilBo Tape One·Side B, hand-etched runout
US
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3994-ASR-4 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ◈-P-◈Side 1 Etched in Runout (logo machine stamped
MCA-3995-ASR-4 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ◈-P-◈Side 2 Etched in Runout (logo machine stamped
(MCA3994)Side 1 Label
(MCA3995)Side 2 Label
US
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3994-ASR-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ◈-P-◈Side 1 Runout, Etched (logo stamped)
MCA-3995-ASR6 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ◈-P-◈Side 2 Runout, Etched (logo stamped)
(MCA3994)Side 1 Label
(MCA3995)Side 2 Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-6131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3994-ASR-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 3A Runout Etching
MCA-3995-ASR-2 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 1B Runout Etching
MCA3994A Label Matrix
MCA3995B Label Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | MCA Records 83830First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records 6131-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records MCA 127.019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records 127.019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-6131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-6131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-6131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-6131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Varèse Sarabande VSD00507LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Crystal Voice3:07
- A2The Run4:50
- A3Testlab4:00
- A4Charly The Kid3:51
- A5Escaping Point5:10
- B1Rainbirds Move2:31
- B2Burning Force4:17
- B3Between Realities2:26
- B4Shop Territory3:15
- B5Flash Final5:15
- B6Out Of The Heat2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firestarter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Firestarter are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Firestarter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCF 3233.
How do I tell if my copy of Firestarter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCF 3233, MCA-6131, 83830, 6131-1) 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 Firestarter 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.
