US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-21042-8 (MR) ∆87010 AT/DKSide A Runout
A-21050'7 (MR) ∆87011 AT/DKSide B Runout
A-21042-MOSide A Label
A-21050-MOSide B Label
Wilson PickettFire And Water
Vinyl pressings
Fire And Water
by Wilson Pickett · 1971
23 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Fire And Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 And Water
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21042-4 AT/DKA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
A-21050-4 AT/DKB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
A-21042-3 12-1-71 Ƨ AT/DK 25554A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
A-21050-4 12-1-71 AT/DK 25555B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-21042 SPA
A-21050 SPB
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21042-12 AT/DKA-side runout
A-21050-12 AT/DKB-side runout
A-21042-PLA-side label
A-21050-PLB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2852First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 131 / Atlantic 2852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091-176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2852First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 2852First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2852First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo, Single · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo, Single · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2852First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2852First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-086First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS-10.0027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 101307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 1317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFire And Water3:06
- BPledging My Love3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fire And Water are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Fire And Water are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Fire And Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2852.
How do I tell if my copy of Fire And Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2852, 2852, 2091-086, AT 2852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21042-8 (MR) ∆87010 AT/DK and A-21050'7 (MR) ∆87011 AT/DK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fire And Water 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.
