US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6718
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6718 AS-AD JR SterlingA-side runout
SP-1-6718 BS-AD JR SterlingB-side runout
The Fatback BandFired Up 'N' Kickin'
Vinyl pressings
Fired Up 'N' Kickin'
by The Fatback Band · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Fired Up 'N' Kickin' 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 Fired Up 'N' Kickin'
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Spring Records SP-1-6718Polydor 2391 351
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6718 AS-MW △23303 JR STERLINGA runout
SP-1-6718 BS-MW (REPL) JR STERLING △23303-XB runout
SP-1-6718-AA label
SP-1-6718-BB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6718
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6718AS-GD JR K-9683 GOL STERLINGSide A runout
SP-1=6718BS-GD JR K-9684 GOL STERLINGSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6718
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-6718 AS-MW △23303 JR STERLINGside A runout etched except STERLING
SP-1-6718BS-MW (REPL) JR STERLING △23303-Xside B runout etched except STERLING
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6718Polydor 2391 351
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-I-6718 AS-PRC-I-I-6 . JR STERLINGA-side runout etched/stamped
SP-1-6718 BS-PRC R-2 - I - II . PRCB-side runout etched
SP-1-6718 AS-PRC-1 - I - I JR STERLINGA-side runout etched/stamped variant 2
SP-1-6718 BS-PRC-1 - II - I JR STERLINGB-side runout etched/stamped variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP-1-6718Spring Records 2391 351
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
77 SP-1-6718 AS-AD JR STERLINGA-side runout, etched
77 SP-1-6718 BS-AD JR STERLINGB-side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Polydor SP-1-6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1200First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2391 351 / Spring Records 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Spring Records 2391 351 / Polydor 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718 / Polydor 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718 / Polydor 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP-1-6718 / Spring Records 2391 351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Hong Kong | Polydor 2391 351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Freak Party
- A1I'm Fired Up5:40
- A2Boogie Freak5:46
- A3Get Out On The Dance Floor5:40
- A4At Last4:30
- Foot Stompin'
- B1I Like Girls7:36
- B2Snake7:59
- B3Can't You See6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fired Up 'N' Kickin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fired Up 'N' Kickin' are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Fired Up 'N' Kickin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is Spring Records SP-1-6718.
How do I tell if my copy of Fired Up 'N' Kickin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-1-6718, 2391 351, MPF 1200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-1-6718 AS-AD JR Sterling and SP-1-6718 BS-AD JR Sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fired Up 'N' Kickin' 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.
