Australia
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link LINK 14
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
LINK 14AStamped A
LINK 14BStamped B
Vinyl pressings
Prayers On Fire
by The Birthday Party · 1981
28 pressings9 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRock
Prayers On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Prayers On Fire
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link LINK 14
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Missing Link LINK 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LINK 14 A2A-side runout
LINK 14 B2B-side runout
UK
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD 104 A2 W-L FTRunout side A, etched, variant 1
BILBO TA1PE CAD 104 B-1Runout side B, etched, variant 1
CAD 104 A-1 – W-9 BilBo.TA1PERunout side A, etched, variant 2
CAD 104 B-1 – W-11 BilBo.TA1PERunout side B, etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 104
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BilBo . TA1PE CAD 104 A1 W1KDRunout side A, etched, variant 1
BilBo . TA1PE CAD 104 B-1 W-5Runout side B, etched, variant 1
CAD 104 A2 W-L FTRunout side A, etched, variant 2
BILBO TA1PE CAD 104 B-1Runout side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | GeeBeeDee GBD 012 LPLP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | GeeBeeDee GBD 0012 LP / GeeBeeDee GEEBEEDEE 012 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | 4AD 656.009 / CNR Records 656.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Propeller L37411 / Propeller PROML 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | UK | 4AD CAD 104First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | 4AD CAD 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Thermidor T 02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Missing Link LINK 14First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | 4AD CAD 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Propeller PROML 1 / Propeller L37411First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Statik Records STAT 3103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Statik Records AW-23014 / Trio Records AW-23014LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 2038LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 2038 / Missing Link VOZ 2038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 14LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 14LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP14LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP 14LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP29LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP29HLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
| 2016 | Australia | Liberation Music LMLP0257LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP103LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | GeeBeeDee GBD 0012 LP / GeeBeeDee GEEBEEDEE 012 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | 4AD CAD 104LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Zoo-Music Girl2:36
- A2Cry2:39
- A3Capers2:38
- A4Nick The Stripper3:47
- A5Ho-Ho3:04
- A6Figure Of Fun2:46
- B1King Ink4:38
- B2A Dead Song2:12
- B3Yard5:02
- B4Dull Day2:59
- B5Just You And Me2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prayers On Fire are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Prayers On Fire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Prayers On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is Missing Link LINK 14, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Prayers On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LINK 14, CAD 104, T 02, PROML 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LINK 14A and LINK 14B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prayers 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.
