US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · RCA Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
19743Side A
19735Side B
19743Run-out Side A, etched
19735-1Run-out Side B, etched
Tommy James & The ShondellsBall Of Fire
Vinyl pressings
Ball Of Fire
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1969
24 pressings15 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Ball Of Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ball Of Fire
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
19743-2 - A1H RSide A runout
1̶9̶7̶4̶4̶-- 19735-1 A4D RSide B runout
19743Side A label
19735Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
19743-2 - A2ESide A runout etched - variant 1
1̶9̶7̶4̶4̶-̶ 19735-1 - B2F RSide B runout etched - variant 1
19743-1-B1 RSide A runout etched - variant 2
1̶9̶7̶4̶4̶-̶ 19735-1-A2 RSide B runout etched - variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19743 HSide A Runout, etched except H stamped
19735 H 1̶9̶7̶4̶4̶Side B Runout, etched except H stamped
19743Side A Label
19735Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
19743 - 1- A2BA-Side Runout Etched
[19744- Strikethrough] 19735-1- B 1 BB-Side Runout Etched
19743A-side label
19735B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Philips BF-457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | RGE C.S-70.385First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Roulette R 7060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | Producciones Fermata F - 45 - 83First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | France | Roulette 45 VR. 195058 / Roulette 45. VR. 195058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue 45 VR. 195058 / Roulette 45. VR. 195058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Roulette 45. VR. 195058 / Roulette 45 VR. 195058First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | Germany | Roulette DV 14947First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Roulette R 7809 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records R 7809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Roulette R7060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Roulette R 7060First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Roulette TOS 606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Columbia MO 711First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Roulette RO-405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Roulette R-7060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.3127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABall Of Fire2:53
- BMakin' Good Time2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ball Of Fire are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ball Of Fire are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Ball Of Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Roulette R-7060, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Ball Of Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-7060, RO 511, BF-457, C.S-70.385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19743 and 19735. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ball 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.
