US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2228
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MS-2228 31916-B ɅRunout side A
MS-2228 31917-2 ɅRunout side B
31,916Label side A
31,917Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Fire On The Bayou
by The Meters · 1975
31 pressings14 countriesBayou FunkSoulFunk / Soul
Fire On The Bayou was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 On The Bayou
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2228
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
MS-2228 31916-1B A1 1ƧSide A runout variant 1
MS-2228 31917-1B B 1ƧSide B runout variant 1
MS-2228 31916-1B A3 1ƧSide A runout variant 2
MS-2228 31917-1A A3 1ƧSide B runout variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2228
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 MS-2228 31916-1A B3Side A runout etching variation 1
T 1 MS-2228 - 31917-1B ASide B runout etching variation 1
T1 MS-2228 31916-1A Ʌ4Side A runout etching variation 2
T MS-2228 T1 31917-1A Ʌ3Side B runout etching variation 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2228
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P MS-2228 31916-2 I ASide A runout
P MS-2228 31917-2 I A BSide B runout
31,916Side A label
31,917Side B label
US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2228
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S MS 2228 31916-B ARunout, Side A
S MS 2228 31917-B A1Runout, Side B
31, 916Label, Side A
31, 917Label, Side B
UK
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 54044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K·54044·A1 [ ) ∴Runout A, Stamped
K-54044·B1 [ ∴Runout B, Stamped
K 54044 ALabel A
K 54044 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 54044 / Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Not On Label K54044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K54044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Zambia | Reprise Records RRC 2212 / Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 54044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Japan | Reprise Records PLP-7003 / Reprise Records WPL-18LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Reprise Records MS 2228LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP859 / Reprise Records MOVLP859LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Reprise Records R1 2228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Reprise Records RCV1-661907 / Reprise Records 081227880095LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Reprise Records RCV1 661907 / Reprise Records 081227880095LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Rhino Records RES1 2228 / Rhino Records 081227811709LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records 922 228-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records MS 2228LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Rhino Records R1 2228LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out In The Country3:33
- A2Fire On The Bayou4:05
- A3Love Slip Upon Ya4:55
- A4Talkin' 'Bout New Orleans3:31
- A5They All Ask'd For You4:08
- B1Can You Do Without?3:47
- B2Liar5:05
- B3You're A Friend Of Mine4:06
- B4Middle Of The Road7:51
- B5Running Fast1:23
- B6Mardi Gras Mambo2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire On The Bayou are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Fire On The Bayou are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Fire On The Bayou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2228, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire On The Bayou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2228, K 54044, K54044, REP 54044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-2228 31916-B Ʌ and MS-2228 31917-2 Ʌ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire On The Bayou 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.
