UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The EqualsI Won't Be There / Fire
Vinyl pressings
I Won't Be There / Fire
by The Equals · 1966
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
I Won't Be There / Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I Won't Be There / Fire
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | President Records PT 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | President Records PT 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | President Records PTF 1177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | President Records 19 294 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1967 | Italy | President Records PT 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | President Records PT 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | President Records JB 2237", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Italy | President Records PT 101 / President Records JB 2227", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Italy | President Records PT 1017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | President Records PTF 1177", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Reflection JR 10037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Discos Tempo S.A. TP-0147", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Discos Tempo S.A. TP-0147", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Polar POS 10317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 19 294 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Won't Be There
- BFire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Won't Be There / Fire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Won't Be There / Fire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was I Won't Be There / Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US. One of them is President Records PT 117.
How do I tell if my copy of I Won't Be There / Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 117, PT 103) 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 I Won't Be There / 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.
