UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 21
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL21 A PAG RAYSRunout, side A
GREL21 B PAGRunout, side B
Wailing SoulsFire House Rock
Vinyl pressings
Fire House Rock
by Wailing Souls · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Fire House Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 House Rock
3 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records GREL 21
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GREL21 A PAG RAYSSide A runout, etched
GREL21 B PAGSide B runout, etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Greensleeves Records 200 280
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
312 200 280 POLYGRAMstamped
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Greensleeves Records 200 280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 21First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Greensleeves Records CGR 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Greensleeves Records GREL 21 / Shanachie Records Corp. GREL 21LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Jah Guidance VPGSRL7087 / VP Records VPGSRL7087LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | VolcanoLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Greensleeves Records GREL 21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fire House Rock
- A2Run Dem Down
- A3Oh What A Feeling
- A4Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall
- A5Act Of Affection
- B1Busnah
- B2A Fool Will Fall
- B3Bandits Taking Over
- B4Who Lives It
- B5See Baba Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire House Rock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fire House Rock are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Fire House Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, France. One of them is Greensleeves Records GREL 21.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire House Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GREL 21, 200 280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GREL21 A PAG RAYS and GREL21 B PAG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire House Rock 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.