UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
604022 ALabel A
604022 BLabel B
604022 A ∇ 1 1Deadwax A
604022 B ∇ 1 1Deadwax B
Vinyl pressings
Fire !
by The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown · 1968
50 pressings22 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Fire ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 !
43 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 19 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
604022 A ∇ 1A-Side Run-out, Stamped
11 1 21A-Side Runout Stampers, Stamped
604022 B ∇ 1B-Side Runout, Stamped
1 1 15B-Side Run-out Stampers, Stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
604022 A▽1Run-out side A, stamped
604022 B▽1Run-out side B, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 prong Knock-Out Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong
- Runout / matrix
604022 A▽1Matrix side A, stamped, Variant 1
604022 B▽1Matrix side B, stamped, Variant 1
604022 A▽1 11 1 8Matrix side A, stamped, Variant 2
604022 B▽1 1 9Matrix side B, stamped, Variant 2
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
604022 A ∇ 1 11 1 21A-Side run-out, stamped. Variant 1
604022 B ∇ 1 1 1 15B-Side run-out, stamped. Variant 1
604022 A ▽ 1 11 1 3A-Side run-out, stamped. Variant 2
604022 B ▽ 1 1 1B-Side run-out, stamped. Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Polydor NH-592157", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1968 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH 59215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Austria | Polydor 59 215First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Brazil | Polydor FC 126.005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Polydor 541.012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Europe | Polydor 604 022First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 215First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 215First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 215First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Polydor W 59 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 215 / Polydor N H 59 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 215 / Polydor N H 59 215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 252257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2135 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Polydor SIB 20027", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Lebanon | Track Record 6040227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor 873 504-77", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-25567", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFire !
- BRest Cure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire ! are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Fire ! are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Fire ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is Track Record 604022.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604022, 45-2556, A-2556, M-209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 604022 A and 604022 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
