UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITZ 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VITZ 112 A/2▽420 C timtom cbsRunout A Side
VITZ 112 B//1▽420 C TYRunout B Side
Vinyl pressings
Burning Flame (Extended Version)
by Vitamin Z · 1984
25 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Burning Flame (Extended Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Burning Flame (Extended Version)
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITZ 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITZ 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
VITZ 112 A // 2 ▽ 420 C timtom-cbsSide A runout
VITZ DJ 112 A // 1 ▽ 420 C TYSide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITZP1Mercury 818 620-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VITZP+1+A ORLAKE timtomRunout A
VITZP+1+B ORLAKERunout B
VITZP1 AOn Label A
VITZP1 BOn Label B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITZDJ 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury VITDJ 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Mercury 818 377-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Mercury 818 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-773 / Mercury 818 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITZ 112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITZ 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITZ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITZDJ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITDJ 1First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury VITZP1 / Mercury 818 620-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Australasia | Mercury 884 058-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 903977" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 903977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 324 - 1Q12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ABurning Flame (Extended Version)7:07
- BDancers Of Eve6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning Flame (Extended Version) are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Burning Flame (Extended Version) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Burning Flame (Extended Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, France, Netherlands, Philippines and more. One of them is Mercury VITZ 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning Flame (Extended Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VITZ 112, VITZ 1, VITZP1, VITZDJ 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VITZ 112 A/2▽420 C timtom cbs and VITZ 112 B//1▽420 C TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burning Flame (Extended Version) 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.
