US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 44431A-Side Label
ZSP 44430B-Side Label
Tony BennettFirefly / The Night That Heaven Fell
Vinyl pressings
Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell
by Tony Bennett · 1958
15 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP44431-1A ..A-Side Runout
ZSP44430-1B ..B-Side Runout
ZSP 44431A-Side Label
ZSP 44430B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP4431-1K HSIde A stamped
ZSP4430-/AC HSide B etched
ZSP 44431A-Side Label
ZSP 44430B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-269
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KS-269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 41237First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Philips 322 322 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 322322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 322 322 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | Philips 322 322 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-412377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41237First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1959 | Mexico | Columbia 303247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 322 357 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFirefly
- BThe Night That Heaven Fell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41237.
How do I tell if my copy of Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41237, KS-269, 41237, 322 322 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 44431 and ZSP 44430. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Firefly / The Night That Heaven Fell 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.
