UK
March 28, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6008010 1F//1✶ IB 11 24 MELYSRunout A-side
6008010 2F//2 IB 13 22 MELY+ DAVERunout B-side
6008 010.1A-Side Label
6008 010.2B-side Label
Vinyl pressings
Life Is A Minestrone
by 10cc · 1975
19 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Life Is A Minestrone was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Life Is A Minestrone
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Beige Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
6008010 1F//1IB 1 1 2 MELYSSide A, stamped/etched, variant 1
6008010 2F//1 IB 1 1 6 MELY + DAVESide B, stamped/etched, variant 1
6008010 1F//1 IB 11 7 MELYSSide A, stamped/etched, variant 2
6008010 2F//2 IB 13 3 MELY + DAVESide B, stamped/etched, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Beige Injection Labels, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
6008010 1F//2 IB 11 1 0 MELYS.Side A, stamped/etched
6008010 2F//1 IB 1 1 6 MELY + DAVESide B, stamped/etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
6008010 1F #2 1Runout side A
6008010 2F #2 1BRunout side B
6008 010.1Label side A
6008 010.2Label side B
Yugoslavia
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53 871Mercury S 53 871
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53 871 A 290575A
S 53 871 B 290575B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6008 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | Portugal | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Mercury 6008 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Mercury 6008 010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALife Is A Minestrone
- BChannel Swimmer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is A Minestrone are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Life Is A Minestrone are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Life Is A Minestrone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Yugoslavia, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Mercury 6008 010, released March 28, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is A Minestrone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6008 010, S 53 871, SFL-2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6008010 1F//1✶ IB 11 24 MELYS and 6008010 2F//2 IB 13 22 MELY+ DAVE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is A Minestrone 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.
