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Great Balls Of Fire! (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by Various Artists · 1989

17 pressings13 countriesRock & RollRock

Great Balls Of Fire! was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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!

16 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Polydor 839 516-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

839 516 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1Side A runout stamped

839 516 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1Side B runout stamped

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
Polydor 839 516-1
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

422839516-1-AS-SPSide 1 etched

422839516-1 BS REV-SPSide 2 etched

SRC and Artisan stamps both sides

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Australasia

1989
Label and catalog number
Polydor 839 516-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

839 516-1BSide 2

839 516-1ASide 1

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Brazil

1989
Label and catalog number
Polydor 839 516-1Polydor 839 516 1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

839 516-1 1 01 ℗1989 200A-Side Runout

839 516-1 2 01 ℗1988 200B-Side Runout

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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 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustralasiaPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989BrazilPolydor 839 516-1 / Polydor 839 516 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989CanadaPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989ColombiaPolydor 839 516-2First yearLPLP
1989EuropePolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989EuropePolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989FrancePolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1989GreecePolydor 839516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989MexicoPolydor LPR16673First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989South AfricaPolydor STARL 5572First yearLPLP
1989SpainPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989SpainPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1989SpainPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1989USPolydor 839 516-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990ArgentinaPolydor 839516-1, 29214LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Great Balls Of Fire2:32
  2. A2High School Confidential2:18
  3. A3Big Legged Woman3:33
  4. A4I'm On Fire2:15
  5. A5Rocket 882:46
  6. A6Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On3:57
  7. B1Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On3:09
  8. B2Breathless2:50
  9. B3Crazy Arms2:54
  10. B4Wild One2:19
  11. B5That Lucky Old Sun4:35
  12. B6Great Balls Of Fire (Original Version)1:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire! are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Great Balls Of Fire! are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was Great Balls Of Fire! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor 839 516-1.

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 839 516-1, 839 516-2, 839516-1, LPR16673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 839 516 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 and 839 516 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1. 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.

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