UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Terry CallierFire On Ice
Vinyl pressings
Fire On Ice
by Terry Callier · 1978
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Fire On Ice was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 On Ice
6 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-143
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing, Butterfly Labels
- Runout / matrix
6E-143-A SPSide 1 label
6E-143-B SPSide 2 label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E 143 A2 RE1 PRC-11-11 PDA PRC AUDIO LABS.Side A Etched Matrix ['AUDIO LABS.' Stamped]
6E 143 B2 RE1 PRC-11-1 PDA PRC AUDIO LABS.Side B Etched Matrix ['AUDIO LABS.' Stamped]
6E-143-A (PRC)Side A Label Matrix
6E-143-B (PRC)Side B Label Matrix
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing, Butterfly Labels
- Runout / matrix
6E-143-A SPSide 1 label
6E-143-B SPSide 2 label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-143-A (PRC-W)A Side, label
6E-143-B (PRC-W)B Side, label
6E 143 A3 RE1 PRCW-1 AUDIO LABS. FDAA Side
6E 143 B3 RE1 PRCW-1 AUDIO LABS. FDAB Side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PRC
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 52096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-143LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Elektra 7559 62604 1 / Warner Jazz 7559 62604 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Elektra 7559 62604 1 / Warner Jazz 7559 62604 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elektra 7559 62604 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Be A Believer4:38
- A2Holdin' On (To Your Love)4:08
- A3Street Fever3:42
- A4Butterfly3:56
- A5I Been Doin' Alright Part II (Everything's Gonna Be Alright)2:47
- B1Disco In The Sky4:16
- B2African Violet7:13
- B3Love Two Love2:43
- B4Martin St. Martin5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire On Ice are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Fire On Ice are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Fire On Ice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US. One of them is Elektra K 52096.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire On Ice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 52096, 6E-143) 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 On Ice 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.