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Tony Rallo & The Midnite BandBurnin' Alive

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Burnin' Alive

by Tony Rallo & The Midnite Band · 1979

12 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Burnin' Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Burnin' Alive

11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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

October 15, 1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7187Ibis NBLP 7187
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A-1 ◿ NBLP 7187-AS K-2 AZ VG⚡Side A run-out area

A-1 ◿ NBLP 7187-BS K-2 AZ [birds]Side B run-out area

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US

October 15, 1979
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7187 DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo · PRC Compton Pressing
Runout / matrix

NBLP 7187 - AS C-I AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ BKGRunout etchings side a

NBLP-7187-BS AZ❀ C-IRunout etchings side b

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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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaRCA Victor IBIS 7187 / Ibis IBIS 7187First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceIbis 508584 / Vogue 508584First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceBarclay 910029First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ItalyDerby DBR 20185First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979PhilippinesVMC International / IbisFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainZafiro ZL-294First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainIbis ZL-294First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979UKCalibre CABLP 5001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCasablanca NBLP 7187 / Ibis NBLP 7187First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCasablanca NBLP 7187 DJ / Ibis NBLP 7187First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USCasablanca NBLP 7187 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ScandinaviaArrival Records DS 4076LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Holdin' On (Instrumental)0:58
  2. A2Burnin' Alive7:23
  3. A3Fais L'Amour6:30
  4. B1Holdin' On7:35
  5. B2Travellin' Flights Of My Mind7:00
  6. B3Say You Believe5:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Burnin' Alive are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Burnin' Alive are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Burnin' Alive first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Ibis 508584.

How do I tell if my copy of Burnin' Alive is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 508584, 910029, NBLP 7187, CABLP 5001) 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 Burnin' Alive 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.

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