US
August 31, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Ruby Records JRR 102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JRR-102-A P.B. L-6516Side A runout
JRR-102-B P.B. L-6516∙XSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Fire Of Love
by The Gun Club · 1981
38 pressings9 countriesBlues RockPsychobillyPunkRock
Fire Of Love 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 Fire Of Love
1 pressing came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Ruby Records JRR 102LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Ruby Records JRR 102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | New Rose Records rose8 / New Rose Records ROSE 8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | New Rose Records ROSE 8LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 26LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 37LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 37LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Australia | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BT-7015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | New Rose Records ROSE 8LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 26LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Slash 1-23935 / Ruby Records 1-23935LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Australia | Big Time BT 7015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BT 7015 / Slash BT 7015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | New Rose Records Rose 8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | New Rose Records GUN 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | New Rose Records ROSE 8 / New Rose Records rose8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spain | Munster Records MR 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Porterhouse Records PHR-2012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Porterhouse Records PHR-2012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Porterhouse Records PHR-2012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | Ruby Records 843567LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 875LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 875LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2021 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 875LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Spain | Munster Records MR 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Blixa Sounds ETA 897LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR-102LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR-102LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR 102LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR 102LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR 102LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Ruby Records JRR 102LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Spain | Munster Records MR 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Munster Records MR 256LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 37LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 37LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ruby Records JRR-102LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Chrysalis 101004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sex Beat2:45
- A2Preaching The Blues3:58
- A3Promise Me2:35
- A4She's Like Heroin To Me2:33
- A5For The Love Of Ivy5:31
- A6Fire Spirit2:52
- B1Ghost On The Highway2:43
- B2Jack On Fire4:40
- B3Black Train2:11
- B4Cool Drink Of Water6:10
- B5Goodbye Johnny3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Of Love are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Fire Of Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.
When was Fire Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Ruby Records JRR 102, released August 31, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JRR 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JRR-102-A P.B. L-6516 and JRR-102-B P.B. L-6516∙X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire Of Love 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.
