US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ara 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARA-45-401 PEPPERSide A runout, etched
ARA-45-402 PEPPERSide B runout, etched
ARA-45-401Side A label
ARA-45-402Side B label
Travis WammackFire Fly / Scratchy
Vinyl pressings
Fire Fly / Scratchy
by Travis Wammack · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesRock & RollFunkRockFunk / Soul
Fire Fly / Scratchy was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Fly / Scratchy
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ara 45-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AR-8139-1 AT W (etch symbol)Runout A
AR-8140-2 AT W (etch symbol)Runout B
ARA-8139Side A Label
ARA-8140Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ara 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White Labels; No Promo Text
- Runout / matrix
ARA-45-401Side A Label
ARA-45-402Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ara 45-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AR-8139Side A Label
AR-8140Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- ARA 45-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Atlantic Distribution; White Labels
- Runout / matrix
AR-8139Label A
AR-8140Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ara 45-204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AR-8139-21 AT △54100 w (MR)Runout A
AR-8140-21 AT △54100-X w (MR)Runout B
ARA-8139Side A Label
ARA-8140Side B Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Ara 204First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Ara 204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Ara 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Ara 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Ara 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | ARA 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Ara 204First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Ara 45-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.40177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT. 40177", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Ara 45-2047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AFire Fly2:15
- BScratchy2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire Fly / Scratchy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fire Fly / Scratchy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Fire Fly / Scratchy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Ara 204.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire Fly / Scratchy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 204, 45-204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARA-45-401 PEPPER and ARA-45-402 PEPPER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire Fly / Scratchy 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.