Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12C4-8266
- Format
- 12"
Tina CharlesFire Down Below / With My Head In The Clouds
Vinyl pressings
Fire Down Below / With My Head In The Clouds
by Tina Charles · 1978
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronic
Fire Down Below was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Down Below
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-8266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6272
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
May 5, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS - S - 6272.A.1 ΛRunout side A
CBS - S - 6272.B.1 ΛRunout side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 6272CBS CBS 6272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS 01-6272-1A-1Runout side A, stamped
CBS 01-6272-1B-1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8266First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia C4-8266First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS 6272 / CBS CBS 6272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS CBS 6272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Epic 7148First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1709First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS CBS 6272First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6272First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2224287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFire Down Below4:55
- BWith My Head In The Clouds3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Down Below are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fire Down Below are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fire Down Below first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia 12C4-8266.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Down Below is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12C4-8266, C4-8266, S CBS 6272, BA 222428) 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 Fire Down Below 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.
