Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SU-10027
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DYNA-7 7x1Side A
C1N 8x1Side B
The ClassicsMr. Fire Coal Man
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Fire Coal Man
by The Classics · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Mr. Fire Coal Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Mr. Fire Coal Man
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Jamaica
1971- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records SU-10027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DYNA-7 7x1Side A
C1N 8x1Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Banana BA 331
- Format
- 7"
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Banana BA 331
- Format
- 7" · Solid centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Supreme Records SU-10027First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Supreme Records SU-10027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Banana BA 331First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | UK | Banana BA 331First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Studio One SO-1137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Studio One D4NA-77" | 7" |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records SU-100277", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Coxsone Records7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Fire Coal Man
- BFire Coal Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Fire Coal Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mr. Fire Coal Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Mr. Fire Coal Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Supreme Records SU-10027.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Fire Coal Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SU-10027, BA 331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DYNA-7 7x1 and C1N 8x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Fire Coal Man 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.