US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
L--6847-1AA-side runout
L--6873-1AB-side runout
L8647A-side label
L6873B-side label
Tiny TimGreat Balls Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Great Balls Of Fire
by Tiny Tim · 1968
15 pressings9 countriesRock & RollBig BandNoveltyJazz
Great Balls Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Great Balls Of Fire
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0802PPocket Disc M-282
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L6847Label A
L6873Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-6847-1A- SSSide A
L-6873-•1D SSSSSSide B
L6847Side A, label
L6873Side B, label
Canada
December 24, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6847 FA-side runout
L-6873 FB-side runout
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RV. 20195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 RV 20195 ARunout Side A etched
45 RV 20195 ARunout Side B etched
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-6847 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A (Stamped)
L-6873 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Reprise Records RS.20802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0802P / Pocket Disc M-282First yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 0802First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records 0802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Reprise Records 08027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.8027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | Reprise Records R21.0907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS.208027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS.208027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 08027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS 208027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGreat Balls Of Fire1:59
- BAs Time Goes By3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Great Balls Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0802, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Balls Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0802, 0802P, RV. 20195, RA 0802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L--6847-1A and L--6873-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Balls Of 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.
