UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 849/12Virgin VS 849 • 12
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Tim FinnNo Thunder, No Fire, No Rain
Vinyl pressings
No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain
by Tim Finn · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain 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 No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain
11 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 849
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D VS 849 A-1U-1-1-x1A Side, Stamped
TOWNHOUSE HOLD THE MAYOA Side, Etched
D VS 849 B-1U-1-1-x1B Side, Stamped
TOWNHOUSEB Side, Etched
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 849/12Virgin VS-84912
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 849
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Picture Sleeve
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 094Virgin 108 094-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 108094 A-1/3-86S IRunout side A, stamped
DM 108094 B-1/3-86S IRunout side B, stamped
S 108 094 ALabel side A
S 108 094 BLabel side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 094Virgin 608 094-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 608094 A-1/3 86S 1Runout Side A
DM 608094 A-1/3 86S 1Runout Side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 849/12 / Virgin VS-84912First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 849First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS-8491212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 849/12 / Virgin VS-84912First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 094 / Virgin 108 094-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 094 / Virgin 608 094-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008497First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 849/12 / Virgin VS-84912First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin 108.094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 849First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 849/12 / Virgin VS 849 • 12First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Thunder, No Fire, No Rain4:03
- BSearching The Streets4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin VS 849/12, released April 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 849/12, VS 849, 108 094, 608 094) 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 No Thunder, No Fire, No Rain 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.