US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research B1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 A
SUN RA 1984 B
The Sun Ra ArkestraA Fireside Chat With Lucifer
Vinyl pressings
A Fireside Chat With Lucifer
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1983
12 pressings2 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
A Fireside Chat With Lucifer was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 A Fireside Chat With Lucifer
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research 1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 A
SUN RA 1984 B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research 1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 ARunout, side A etched
SUN RA 1984 BRunout, side B etched
A1984SG-9Matrix, side A label
B1984SG-9Matrix, side B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research 1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 A
SUN RA 1984 B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research 1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 A
SUN RA 1984 B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research 1984SG-9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA 1984 ARunout, side A etched
SUN RA 1984 BRunout, side B etched
A1984SG-9Matrix, side A label
B1984SG-9Matrix, side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research B1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research 1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research 1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research 1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research 1984SG-9First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research 1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Saturn Research B1984SG-9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Modern Harmonic MH-8217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8217LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Nuclear War
- A2Retrospect
- A3Makeup
- BA Fireside Chat With Lucifer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fireside Chat With Lucifer are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Fireside Chat With Lucifer are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 2025.
When was A Fireside Chat With Lucifer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US. One of them is Saturn Research B1984SG-9.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fireside Chat With Lucifer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B1984SG-9, 1984SG-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN RA 1984 A and SUN RA 1984 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fireside Chat With Lucifer 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.
