UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Swanyard Records Ltd SYRT 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SYRT 10 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA COPYMASTERSSide A Stamped Runout
SYRT 10 B-1U-1-1Side B Stamped Runout
WestBamThe Roof Is On Fire / The Wall (Ultimate Mixes)
Vinyl pressings
The Roof Is On Fire / The Wall (Ultimate Mixes)
by WestBam · 1990
17 pressings6 countriesHouseElectronic
The Roof Is On Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Roof Is On Fire
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Swanyard Records Ltd SYR 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SYRT 10 A-122U-1Side A Stamped Runout
SYRT 10 B-1U-1Side B Stamped Runout
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Central Station CSR 120037
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ML10194-A CSR120037-A [Coat Hanger Symbol]A side runout
ML10194-B CSR120037-AA [Coat Hanger Symbol]B side runout
Belgium
1990- Label and catalog number
- Who's That Beat? WHOS 38
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 873 678-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
004 DSP-0943 A-1/00-8736787Runout variant 1 side A, stamped
004 DSP-0943 B-1/00-8736787Runout variant 1 side B, stamped
004 DSP-0943 A-1/00-8736787 IIRunout variant 2 side A, stamped
004 DSP-0943 B-1/00-8736787 IIRunout variant 2 side B, stamped
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 873 679-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMP-0496 A-1/00 - 8736791Runout side A
DMP-0496 B-1/00 - 8736791Runout side B
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.
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Central Station CSR 120037First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Belgium | Who's That Beat? WHOS 38First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Low Spirit Recordings 873 678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 873 679-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1990 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 877 529-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings DMP-022312", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Max Music MMA-412First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Max Music MSP-412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Swanyard Records Ltd SYRT 10First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Swanyard Records Ltd SYR 10First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1996 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings 12CLSPIRIT0612", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings CLSPIRIT612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | Germany | Logic Records WEST 1 / Low Spirit Recordings WEST 112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | Germany | Logic Records WEST 2 / Low Spirit Recordings WEST 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Logic Records WEST 112", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AThe Roof Is On Fire (Kurzmix)3:54
- BThe Wall4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Roof Is On Fire are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Roof Is On Fire are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1990 and 1998.
When was The Roof Is On Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Swanyard Records Ltd SYRT 10.
How do I tell if my copy of The Roof Is On Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SYRT 10, SYR 10, CSR 120037, WHOS 38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SYRT 10 A-2U-1-1 POUNDA COPYMASTERS and SYRT 10 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Roof Is On 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.
