UK & Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41096Current PT 41096
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The Parachute ClubLove Is Fire
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Fire
by The Parachute Club · 1986
21 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Love Is Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Love Is Fire
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK & Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5056-7-R
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5921-1-RD
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5056-7-RAA
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5056-7-RAA
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB 50890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-50890 / RCA PB 50890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | pläne 88524First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | pläneFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | Germany | pläne12", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41096 / Current PT 41096First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | RCAFirst year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5056-7-RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5056-7-RAAFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5921-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5056-7-RAAFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-232First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 410957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Love Is Fire (Extended Version)5:22
- A2Love Is Fire (7" Remix)3:28
- B1Love Is Fire (Dub #1)3:40
- B2Waves6:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Fire are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Love Is Fire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Love Is Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK & Europe, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PT 41096.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 41096, 5056-7-R, 5921-1-RD, 5056-7-RAA) 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 Love 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.
