US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5076
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA, Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-05076-ALabel, side A
SP-05076-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Open Fire
by Y & T · 1985
23 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Open Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Open Fire
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5076
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
SPO 5076 A - M1 TML-X ELA-△26955Runout, side A, etched, except TML-X stamps
SPO 5076 B - M1 TML-X ELA-△26955XRunout, side B, etched, except TML-X stamps
SP-05076-ALabel, side A
SP-05076-BLabel, side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5076
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound MW Press
- Runout / matrix
SP0 5076A-ES1 TML-M EmwRunout Side A
SP0 5076 B-ES1 TML-M EmwRunout Side B
SP-05076-ALabel, side A
SP-05076-BLabel, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5076 A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 11 3Side A stamped, variant 1
AMA 5076 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 11 6Side B stamped, variant 1
AMA 5076 A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 11 1Side A stamped, variant 2
AMA 5076 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 11 4Side B stamped, variant 2
Yugoslavia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 5076A&M Records SP-5076
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
222 30 40 A2 30 98ГSide A runout etched, Variant 1
222 30 40 B 20 II 87Side B runout etched, Variant 1
222 3040 A2 30 9 85Side A runout etched, Variant 2
222 3040 B 2 10 85Side B runout etched, Variant 2
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 170101A&M Records 170.101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
170.101 A II EL C 1-1 SP-05076 - △A Side Etched Runout, Variant 1
170.101 B I 1-2-1 SP-05076-B EL CB Side Etched Runout, Variant 1
170.101 A II SP-05076-A EL C 1-1A Side Etched Runout, Variant 2
170.101 B I SP-05076-B EL C 1-2-4B Side Etched Runout, Variant 2
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.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 170101 / A&M Records 170.101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SPC-5076LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | France | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | A&M Records 395 076-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28126First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Taiwan | A&M Records SP-5076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5076First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-5076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Open Fire4:30
- A2Go For The Throat5:10
- A325 Hours A Day4:05
- A4Rescue Me6:02
- B1Summertime Girls (Studio Version)3:30
- B2Forever5:50
- B3Barroom Boogie4:21
- B4I Believe In You7:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Fire are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Open Fire are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Open Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Yugoslavia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5076.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5076, AMA 5076, 5076, 170101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-05076-A and SP-05076-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open 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.
