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PETRA - ON FIRE! (1988)

01 All Fired Up 4:30: Words and music: Bob Hartman
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21: Words: Bob Hartman; Music: Billy Smily and John Elefante
03 Mine Field 4:28: Words and music: Bob Hartman
04 First Love 4:10: Words: Bob Hartman; Music: John Elefante
05 Defector 4:34: Words and music: Bob Hartman
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37: Words and music: John Lawry and Danny Kingen
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01: Words and music: Bob Hartman
08 Open Book 4:00: Words and music: Bob Hartman
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32: Words and music: Bob Hartman
10 Homeless Few 5:21: Words: Bob Hartman; Music: John Lawry
10 tracks, 43:34

Petra: Bob Hartman - Lead guitar; John Lawry - Keyboards; Louie Weaver - Drums; John Schlitt - Lead vocals; Ronny Cates - Bass guitar
Additional musicians: John Andrew Schreiner - Keyboards, programming; Tim Heintz - Programming
Background vocals: John Elefante, Bob Carlisle, John Schlitt, John Lawry; Rikki Michelle on "Homeless Few"
Production details: Produced by Dino Elefante & John Elefante; Engineered by Dino Elefante, John Elefante & Mike Mireau; Assistant engineers: Jeff Simmons, Mannie & Greg Parker; Recorded and mixed at Pakaderm Studio, Los Alamitos, CA; Additional studios: Woodland Sound Studio, Nashville, TN; Mastered at Future Disc, Hollywood, CA, by Steve Hall; Arrangements by John & Dino Elefante, Bob Hartman & John Lawry; Computer programming: John Lawry; John Lawry uses Lync LN4, Kawai K1
Artwork details: Art direction and design: Dave Rogers; Illustration: Ken Westphal
Special thanks to:: John Andrew Schreiner & Tim Heintz
Special thanks: Bruce Barr & Profound Sound, Coni Elefante, Michelle Elefante, Ernie Ball Strings, L.A.B. Sound - Garden Grove, CA, Len McRae & Peavey Electronics, Rich Mangicaro & Paiste Cymbals, R.I.M.S. Mounting Systems, Don Teach & Shreveport Music, our pastors, the families of Petra, Zion Guitars, Dave Spaulding of Double-Edge Music, John Sgroi & Kevin Ikeda of Lync Systems Inc., Steve Rosse of Magnetic Music for Textures II, Lance Johnson of Truth Seekers Productions, Lloyd Trammel and Kawai, Dave and Derry at Neverland, Keith at Maxway Music, this album was mixed using the Eventide H3000 Ultra Harmonizer: special thanks to Gil Griffith, Eric Ameres of Intelligent Music for "M"
Additional special thanks: Thanks to our God from Whom all blessings flow; our crew for their excellent hard work; our competent office staff at FirstBorne Productions; Image Merchandising, Inc.; to all our faithful Prayer Warriors for your prayers and support; this album is dedicated to Amanda Elefante with our love and prayers
Ministry dates: Ambassador Artist Agency, Nashville, TN, (615) 646-5100
Additional bookings: William Morris Agency, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, (615) 385-0310
Newsletter & band information: Petra, P.O. Box 190, Nashville, TN 37202
Management by: FirstBorne Productions, P.O. Box 190, Nashville, TN 37202, (615) 327-1328

Release date: November/December-1988; 19-November-2021 (Girder Records CD Reissue)
Vinyl releases: US Star Song Records SSR 8106; CA Star Song Records / Christian Marketing Canada Limited SSR 8106 (?); UK Star Song Records / Word (UK) SSR 8106; AU Star Song Records / Word Australia SSR 8106
Cassette release: US Star Song Records SSC 8106; CA Star Song Records / Christian Marketing Canada Limited SSC 8106; UK Star Song Records / Word (UK) SSC 8106
CD releases: US Star Song Records SSD 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution); US Star Song Records SSD 8106 (No distribution credits - CA printing); US Star Song Records SSD0020; US Girder Records GR1120; UK Star Song Records SSD 8106
VHS release: On Fire Video Event
Commercial single: 45rpm 7" vinyl First Love b/w Mine Field (Exclusive UK release)
Promotional releases: 45rpm 7" vinyl First Love b/w Mine Field; 45rpm 7" vinyl Homeless Few b/w Hit You Where You Live; 45rpm 7" vinyl Open Book b/w Counsel Of The Holy; Cassette Sneak Preview: On Fire!; CD First Love / Mine Field
Accompaniment trax: Star Song Trax: First Love; Star Song Trax: Homeless Few; Star Song Trax: Open Book
Sheet music: On Fire! Songbook
Youth ministry resources: Fire By Nite #34: Face The Music; Fire By Nite #35: Spiritual Warfare; Fire By Nite #39: Sex - What Do You Pay To Play? Part II
Grammy Award nomination: 1989 Best Gospel Performance - Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

LP - USA - Star Song Records SSR 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution)

© (p) 1988 Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc., 12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distributed by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 | Printed in the U.S.A.
SSR 8106
No barcode | Matrix: SSR-8106-A / 49073 / #4 / Future Disc / A WAKEFIELD PRESSING | SSR-8106-B / 49073 / #4 / A WAKEFIELD PRESSING

Side 1
01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:20
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:30
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:02
03 Open Book 4:28
04 Stand In The Gap 4:10
05 Homeless Few 4:33

LP - USA - Star Song Records SSR 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) - Signed

© (p) 1988 Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc., 12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distributed by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 | Printed in the U.S.A.
SSR 8106
No barcode
Signed on the front of the insert in black sharpie by Bob Hartman, John Schlitt

Side 1
01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:20
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:30
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:02
03 Open Book 4:28
04 Stand In The Gap 4:10
05 Homeless Few 4:33

LP - UK - Star Song Records / Word (UK) SSR 8106

(p) 1988 Starsong Records © Starsong Records | Distributed by Word (UK) Ltd • Austria: Pila Music • Belgium: GMB/Revelation Media • Denmark: 3XM • Finland: Finngospel • France: Sephora Diffusion • Greece: Emmaus • Holland: GMI Records • Iceland: Filadelfia Forlag • Italy: La Sorgente Music • Norway: Master Music • Southern Africa: Grace Music • Spain: Master-Vision-S.A. • Sweden: Viva Music • Switzerland: Kir Music • West Germany: Pila Music | Printed and made in England by Shorewood Packaging | Label: Made in UK
SSR 8106
No barcode | Matrix: SSR-8106-A1 || SRR-8106-B1

Side 1
01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:20
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:30
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:02
03 Open Book 4:28
04 Stand In The Gap 4:10
05 Homeless Few 4:33

LP - Australia - Star Song Records / Word Records Australia SSR 8106

© (p) 1988 Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc., 12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distributed by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 | Distributed in Australia by Word Australia | Label: Distributed in Australia by Word Australia | Made in Australia
SSR 8106 | Labels: SSR 8106 / MX302049 b/w SSR 8106 / MX302050
No barcode

Side 1
01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:20
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:30
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:02
03 Open Book 4:28
04 Stand In The Gap 4:10
05 Homeless Few 4:33

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) SSC 8106 | type II

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) SSC 8106 | type IV

Side 1
A1 All Fired Up
A2 Hit You Where You Live
A3 Mine Field
A4 First Love
A5 Defector
Side 2
B1 Counsel Of The Holy
B2 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
B3 Open Book
B4 Stand In The Gap
B5 Homeless Few

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) SSC 8106 - Printed in Canada

© (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communication, Inc., 12929 Gulf Frwy, #110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distribution by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 | Printed in U.S.A. | | Shell: (p) & © 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc., 2325 Crestmoore, Nashville, TN 37215 | Printed in U.S.A. | Distributed by Sparrow/Star Song, Chatsworth, CA 91311
SSC 8106 | No barcode
Dolby System | Dolby HX Pro | Transparent shell

Side 1

01 All Fired Up

02 Hit You Where You Live

03 Mine Field

04 First Love

05 Defector

Side 2

01 Counsel Of The Holy

02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name

03 Open Book

04 Stand In The Gap

05 Homeless Few

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) SSC 8106 - Printed in Canada - With barcode - high grid placement

© (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communication, Inc., 12929 Gulf Frwy, #110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distribution by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 |
SSC 8106 | Barcode: 0 54438-8106-4 9
Dolby System | Dolby HX Pro | Transparent shell

Side 1

01 All Fired Up

02 Hit You Where You Live

03 Mine Field

04 First Love

05 Defector

Side 2

01 Counsel Of The Holy

02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name

03 Open Book

04 Stand In The Gap

05 Homeless Few

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records (Sparrow/Star Song Distribution) SSC 8106 - Printed in Canada - With barcode - low grid placement

© (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communication, Inc., 12929 Gulf Frwy, #110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distribution by Sparrow/Star Song, 9255 Deering Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311 |
SSC 8106 | Barcode: 0 54438-8106-4 9
Dolby System | Dolby HX Pro | Transparent shell

Side 1

01 All Fired Up

02 Hit You Where You Live

03 Mine Field

04 First Love

05 Defector

Side 2

01 Counsel Of The Holy

02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name

03 Open Book

04 Stand In The Gap

05 Homeless Few

Cassette - USA - Star Song Records SSC 8106 - Printed in Canada

© (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communication, Inc., 12929 Gulf Frwy, #110, Houston, TX 77034 |
Shell: © (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Star Song Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 150009, Nashville, TN 37215 | Printed in U.S.A.
SSC 8106 | Shell: SSC-8106 | No barcode
Dolby HX Pro B NR | CrO2 | Transparent shell

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

The copy below has a slightly different shell. Note the shape of the notches.

The two copies below have a slightly different shell. Note the shape of the notches.

The copy below only very marginally differs from the copy above. Note the missing oblong oval around the spool windows and the placement of the measurement grid.

Cassette - Canada - Star Song Records / Christian Marketing Canada Limited SSC 8106

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - UK - Star Song Records / Word (UK) Ltd SSC 8106 (White shell)

Shell: (p) 1988 Star Song Records | Dist by Word (UK) Ltd | Made in UK
SSC 8106 | No barcode
Dolby HX Pro | White shell with black printing

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - UK - Star Song Records / Word (UK) Ltd SSC 8106 (Transparant shell)

Shell: (p) 1988 Star Song Records | Dist by Word (UK) Ltd | Made in UK
SSC 8106 | No barcode
Dolby HX Pro | Transparant shell

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - Australia - Star Song Records / Word Australia SSC 8106 (Dolby logo above Star Song logo)

© (p) 1988 Star Song, a division of Jubilee Communication, Inc., 12929 Gulf Frwy, #110, Houston, TX 77034 | Distributed in Australia by Word Australia | Made in Australia
SSC 8106 | No barcode
Dolby HX Pro | White shell with black printing | Dolby logo above Star Song logo

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - Australia - Star Song Records / Word Australia SSC 8106 (Dolby logo underneath Side 1/2)

Side 1
01 All Fired Up
02 Hit You Where You Live
03 Mine Field
04 First Love
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name
03 Open Book
04 Stand In The Gap
05 Homeless Few

Cassette - Mexico - Star Song Records / Piedra Angular CTPA081

Insert: Not for sale in U.S.A. | Made in Mexico | © Star Song | Distribuido por Piedra Angular Comunicaciones, S.A.: Dr. Vertiz 921-B, Col. Narvarte, Mexico, D.F. 03020 Tels. 543-8428
Shell: Hecho y distribuido por Piedra Angular Comunicaciones, S.A.: Dr. Vertiz 921-B, Col. Narvarte, Mexico, D.F. 03020 Tels. 543-8428, 536-8768
CTPA081 | No barcode
Dolby HX Pro | CrO2 Chrome | Transparent shell

Side 1
01 All Fired Up (Completamente encendido)
02 Hit You Where You Live (Te pego en donde vives)
03 Mine Field (Campo de minas)
04 First Love (Primer amor)
05 Defector
Side 2
01 Counsel Of The Holy (Consejo del Santo)
02 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name (Alguien va a alabar su nombre)
03 Open Book (Libro abierto)
04 Stand In The Gap (Permanece en la lénea)
05 Homeless Few (Pocos sin hogar)

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song distribution - Nimbus 1 dot)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song distribution - Nimbus 3 dots)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (Sparrow/Star Song distribution - 4/90 pressing)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (No distribution credits - No barcode - Printed in Canada - Nimbus (5 dots))

© (p) 1988 Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee Communications, Inc., 12929 Gulf Freeway, Suite 110, Houston, TX 77034 | Disc: © (p) 1988 Star Song Records, a division of Jubilee |
SSD 8106 | No barcode

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (No distribution credits - Printed in Canada - Nimbus)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD 8106 (No distribution credits - Printed in Canada - Kao Optical Products)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD0020 (No distribution credits - Printed in Canada - EMI JAX)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - USA - Star Song Records SSD0020 (No distribution credits - Printed in Canada - 7301 pressing - cat# on insert)

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - UK - Star Song Records SSD 8106

Disc: (p) Starsong Records | Distributed by: Word (UK) Ltd | Made in UK
SSD 8106 | No barcode

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - The Netherlands - Star Song Communications SSD 8106

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

CD - Australia - Star Song Records SSD 8106

Disc: (p) Starsong Records | Distributed by: Word (UK) Ltd
SSD 8106 | No barcode

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21

There is nothing to indicate that this is an Australian release. The backsleeve is a US printing, the disc is the same as the UK pressing, but omits "Made in the UK" on the disc. I bought it from Australia, so that's why it's at least possible that it's an Australian release.

CD - India - Star Song Communications / Sitara Music India / YA Enterprise SSD 0020 / G2 7243 8 20020 2 1

P&C 1988 Star Song Records | Reproduced and distributed in India, Sri Lanka and the Gulf Countries by Sitara Music India Pvt. Ltd., I-48 Anna Nagar East, Chennai 600 102, India, Ph: 044 - 26261476, 26194248 | Email: sitaramusic@vsnl.net
Disc: P&C 1988 Star Song Records | Distributed in India by Sitara Music India Pvt. Ltd. under license from EMI CMG
SSD 0020 / G2 7243 8 20020 2 1 | Barcode: 7 2438-20020-2 4

01 All Fired Up 4:30
02 Hit You Where You Live 4:21
03 Mine Field 4:28
04 First Love 4:10
05 Defector 4:34
06 Counsel Of The Holy 3:37
07 Somebody's Gonna Praise His Name 4:01
08 Open Book 4:00
09 Stand In The Gap 4:32
10 Homeless Few 5:21