Fire Of Unknown Origin

CBS

calendar_today1981Spain

“Contains the following typos on vinyl labels: - On side A, "Burnin' For You" is misspelled as "Burin' For You" - On side B, "Don't Turn Your Back" is misspelled as "Don't Turn Uour Back"”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“[l447694] pressing © ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP [a476839] appears courtesy of [l61835] Printed inner sleeve.”

CBS

calendar_today1981Greece

“Track titles for A1 & A5 are slightly different on the labels: A1 - Fire Of The Unknown A5 - Heavy Metal : The Black And The Silver Made in GREECE-EΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΗΣ : On cover and labels. Runouts are stamped, except : Runout, side A : HPG 2 is etched Runout, side B : HPG (1) is etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“White label version”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Similar to [r8514974], except this release has the [l586613] etch "o" in the runouts. © ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP [a476839] appears courtesy of [l61835] Printed inner sleeve.”

Kapok

calendar_today1981Taiwan

“Mastered at The Automatt, S. F. Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. - No durations printed on release. - Thick, unlaminated cardboard sleeve - Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith. - On the labels, the band's name is printed as Blue Oyster Oult - On label B, track 4 is titled Don't Ture, track 5 as Your Back”

CBS

calendar_today1981New Zealand

“Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the trade marks.”

CBS

calendar_today1981Italy

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1981Japan

“Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith”

CBS

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Picture inner sleeve printed with additional credits and a detail of the Greg Scott illustration (front), and adverts for the Blue Öyster Cult catalogue (back). Catalogue numbers: 85137 on the sleeve S CBS 85137 on the labels Back cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Book [a476839] appears courtesy by Epic Records Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England. Made in England. Runouts are stamped except for "CBS·S·8̶6̶1̶3̶5̶·A1 timtom" and "CBS·S·8̶6̶1̶3̶5̶·B1" in Variant 2. Variant 2: 85137 is over the scratched out part. The sole A appears as ∴ = 3 dots in a pyramid.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“[l376197] pressing indicated by 1S in Runouts [a476839] appears courtesy of [l61835] Printed inner sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Printed inner sleeve is numbered 37389. Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered [...] at The Automatt, S.F. © 1981 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. [Runouts] - Santa Maria pressing per "S" etching. - Customatrix plating (mastering) per "o" stamp. - Are etched and stamped, one side might be mostly stamped while the other mostly etched, i.e.: -- Var. 1 runout A is mostly stamped and B is mostly etched. -- Var. 3 runouts: first 12 characters both sides stamped, rest etched. -- Var. 4 runout A is mostly stamped, "B3 1S" is etched, runout B is mostly etched”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“[url=https://www.discogs.com/label/403953-Columbia-Records-Pressing-Plant-Terre-Haute]Columbia, Terre Haute[/url] pressing © ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP [a476839] appears courtesy of [l61835] Printed inner sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Spine of LP seems to have a sticker to change Label to PC 37389 from FC 37389. Record Label has PC 37389 on it. UPC is from the FC 37389 release. See pictures. © 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith Printed inner sleeve. If promo, gold stamp on back upper right corner.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

CBS

calendar_today1981Australia

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith Printed insert with credits on one side, band discography on the other. If promo, gold stamp on back upper right corner.”

CBS

calendar_today1981Europe

“Running times before each track (in parentheses), from A1 to B4: 0:17 / 0:26 / 0:45 / 0:23 / 0:29 / 0:21 / 0:25 / 0:42 / 0:21”

Discos CBS

calendar_today1981Brazil

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. Também em cassette no. 16542 "CBS" Marcas Registradas - Ind. Bras. - C.G.C. 33.131.376/0002-75 - "SCDP.PF 004/GB" (P) 1981 CBS Inc. - DISCO É CULTURA The runouts are stamped, except for "1-1-5" and "1-2-4", which are etched.”

CBS

calendar_today1981Europe

“Original European LP version with price code CB 261 printed on sleeve back. Issued with a printed inner sleeve. Track durations as given on this release. Running times before each track (in parentheses), from A1 to B4: 0:17 / 0:26 / 0:45 / 0:23 / 0:29 / 0:21 / 0:25 / 0:42 / 0:21 Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered at The Automatt, S.F. Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP, on labels as B. O'Cult Songs, Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. / © 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in Holland On labels: Made in Holland”

CBS

calendar_today1981Europe

“Issued with a pictured inner sleeve printed with additional credits and a detail of the Greg Scott illustration (front), and adverts for the Blue Öyster Cult catalogue (back). Track durations as given on this release. Running times before each track (in parentheses), from A1 to B4: 0:17 / 0:26 / 0:45 / 0:23 / 0:29 / 0:21 / 0:25 / 0:42 / 0:21 Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, Long Island, N.Y. Cover is "Shorepak by Sherwood Packaging Co. Ltd., England"”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith Printed inner sleeve. If promo, gold stamp on back upper right corner.”

Columbia

calendar_todayJun 1981Canada

“Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered at The Automatt, S.F. © 1981 CBS Inc./℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Litho in Canada. Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records. Back cover courtesy of Inner Tradition Books. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP. On back cover: Manufactured and distributed by - CBS Records Canada Ltd. / Fabriqué et distribué par - CBS Disques Canada Ltée. Catalog # FC 37389 is printed on the spine and labels. Catalog # 37389 is printed on the inner sleeve. CBS Canada date code on spine: F 81”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1981Japan

“Japanese promotional copy. Promo stamp on labels. Promo sticker on back sleeve. Some copies have a promo flyer. Include obi / fold-out insert. Made in Japan”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“This issue had a complete sticker covering older cat# - compare with [r10538140] "Chet" in the runout matrix refers to [a631269]”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“This release differs from [r7530413] only in that it has the inverted "triangle in circle" symbol and the leading zero in the DADC code (DIDP 020184) printed on the disc face. Standard jewel case with a black tray and a foldout 8-page mini poster inlay. Original vinyl LP was released in 1981. [Credits Sheet] Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered at the Automatt, S.F. Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Back] © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Disc] ℗ 1981 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Europe

“Regular jewel case - black tray - including an 8-page foldout inlay On CD label: ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. On back cover: © 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distribution Sony Music All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Brazil

“Brazilian Release”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Standard jewel case with a black tray and 8-panel foldout credits sheet CD case may have re-stickered barcode (see pictures). Credits sheet and back insert from former pressing with barcode 0 7464-37389-2. The right-hand side of the CD's label side features the catalog number, CK 37389, above the standard compact disc logo. The latter, in turn, is just above a triangle inscribed in a black circle. Unlike many other US versions, this disc does not have the DADC code 'DIDP 020184' under the catalog number. In addition, only tracks 1 to 3 from the tracklist are printed above the central hub (other US versions feature 1 to 4), with the titles of the other tracks listed below the hub. Original vinyl LP was released in 1981. [Credits Sheet] Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered at the Automatt, S.F. Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Back] © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Disc] ℗ 1981 CBS Inc.”

Culture Factory / Sony Music / Columbia

“© 2013 Culture Factory USA, Inc. ℗ 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment On obi: High Definition Remastering 24-bit / 96 kHz Vinyl Replica Collection Collector's Edition Limited to 3,000 Copies Worldwide CD replica of the original LP including "obi" strip & printed inner sleeve. Compare to [r=4937712] with a different obi strip.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Similar to [r=4915819] but with a different bar code CD layout with track titels 1-4 printed above the center hole”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Imported And Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. * Track #6 - Vengeance (The Pact) is listed as Vengeance (Tee Pact) on Back Cover & Inner Sleeve.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with a black tray. 4 panel fold-out booklet contains tracklist, credits and original release artwork. Cat. No. appears as "CK 37389" on rear insert (spines) and disc label and "37389" on booklet (inside, bottom right-hand panel). © 1981 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in the USA Imported and Distributed in Canada by Sony Music Canada Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. Similar to [r19204852], but has Mould SID Code.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Europe

“Pressing without SID codes, otherwise similar to [r=4159393]”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Issued with a foldout 8-page mini poster inlay Disc does not have the "triangle in circle" symbol under the compact disc logo. .”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Australia

“© 1981 Sony music Entertainment Inc. ® 1981 Sony music Entertainment Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

“* Track #6 - Vengeance (The Pact) is listed as Vengeance (Tee Pact) on Back Cover & Inner Sleeve. © 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. CK-37389 on spine and back covers. CK 37389 on label. DIDP 20184 on label. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“CK 37389 and DIDP 020184 printed on the disc face. Barcode in matrix and no SID codes on this version. ☆ [D logo] ☆ is stamped in the plastic mould which indicates pressed by DADC. Standard jewel case with a black tray and a foldout 8-page mini poster inlay. Original vinyl LP was released in 1981. [Credits Sheet] Recorded and mixed at Kingdom Sound, L.I., N.Y. Mastered at the Automatt, S.F. Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Back] © 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. [Disc] ℗ 1981 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Imported And Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with a black tray. 4 panel fold-out booklet contains tracklist, credits and original release artwork. Cat. No. appears as "CK 37389" on rear insert (spines) and disc label and "37389" on booklet (inside, bottom right-hand panel). © 1981 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. ℗ All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP [Rear Insert:] Made in Mexico [Booklet:] Printed in U.S.A.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP Karla DeVito appears courtesy of Epic Records Back Cover courtesy of Inner Traditions Books Fire Of Unknown Origin originally by Patti Smith”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. No DIDP number, no SID codes on this pressing. Triangle in black circle symbol is present on the disc face.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Standard jewel case with a black tray and 8-panel foldout credits sheet The right-hand side of the CD's label side features the catalog number, CK 37389, above the standard compact disc logo. Unlike many other US versions, this disc does not have the DADC code 'DIDP 020184' under the catalog number. In addition, only tracks 1 to 3 from the tracklist are printed above the central hub (other US versions feature 1 to 4), with the titles of the other tracks listed below the hub. Original vinyl LP was released in 1981.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Same as [r7530413] but with the "triangle in circle" symbol under the compact disc logo.”

CBS

calendar_today1981Europe

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“US cassette release with a beige shell that has matte borders - [r11438528] US cassette release with a beige shell that has pebbled borders - THIS © 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP”

CBS

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“One side of this programme is of longer duration than the other to preserve the album continuity. Original sound recording made by CBS Inc. CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK Side One: Carlin Music Corp. (1-5). MCPS/BIEM Side Two: Carlin Music Corp. (1-4). MCPS/BIEM Actual cassette bears code (LC)0149.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Similar to [r13637668] with differences: 1] Cassette shell has bumpy texture around the entire outside of it”

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

CBS

calendar_today1981Spain

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

“This version has no "MADE IN CANADA" embossed into the right edge of the shell. A product of CBS Records Canada Ltd. ® "Columbia" Are Registered Trade Marks Of CBS Records Canada Ltd. ℗ 1981 CBS Inc. © 1981 CBS Inc. Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabriqué et Distribué par CBS Disques Canada Ltée Beige cassette shell with a matte perimeter, a raised 100 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 5’0 Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ Ꞌ 0 tape scale, black direct-to-shell labels & fused assembled. The J-card has printing on one side only.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Columbia

calendar_today1981Canada

“A product of CBS Records Canada Ltd. (R) "Columbia" Are Registered Trade Marks Of CBS Records Canada Ltd. All Rights Reserved - Reproduction Prohibited (P) 1981 CBS Inc. (C) 1981 CBS Inc. Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd. Fabriqué et Distribué par CBS Disques Canada Ltée 1121 Leslie Street, Don Mills. Ontario M3C 2J9”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Sound Town Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Made In U.S.A. on back of cartridge. Single piece printed label.”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“Single panel J-card inlay printed to one side only. Grey/brown cassette with black on-body print. Slightly different cassette shell border pattern compared to [r=533310].”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“© 1981 CBS Inc. ® 1981 CBS Inc. All songs © 1981 B. O'Cult Songs ASCAP”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

“US cassette release with a beige shell that has matte borders - THIS US cassette release with a beige shell that has pebbled borders - [r34662859]”

Columbia

calendar_today1981United States

CBS

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“Single panel J-card printed both sides. Grey cassette with black on-body print. Anti-piracy design on backflap. [r9853523] is similar but does not have the name of the band on the spine. One side of this programme is of longer duration than the other to preserve the album continuity. Original sound recording made by CBS Inc. CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK Side One: Carlin Music Corp. (1-5). MCPS/BIEM Side Two: Carlin Music Corp. (1-4). MCPS/BIEM”

Buccaneer Productions Inc.

calendar_today1981United States

“Black 2 pin cartridge with single piece printed label. Skull & Crossbones logo with Atlantic City N.J.”

CBS

calendar_todayMay 25, 1981Europe

“Replica cigarette packet housing. Very small amount given to music journalists prior to the albums release. One side of this programme is of longer duration than the other to preserve the album continuity. Original sound recording made by CBS Inc. CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK Side One: Carlin Music Corp. (1-5). MCPS/BIEM Side Two: Carlin Music Corp. (1-4). MCPS/BIEM”