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Living In Danger

by Ace Of Base · 1994

11 pressings4 countriesEuropopReggae-PopDowntempoHouse

Living In Danger was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Living In Danger

5 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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

October 1994
Label and catalog number
Arista 07822-12774-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

07822-12774-1-SA SP1 DMM SP1-1Etchings Side A

07822-12774-1-SB SP1 DMM SP1-1Etchings Side B

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Europe

1994
Label and catalog number
Metronome 853 728-7Mega Records 853 728-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Spindle
Runout / matrix

853 728-7 A SSTRunout side A, etched

853 728-7 B SSTRunout side B, etched

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Germany

1994
Label and catalog number
Metronome AOB 005
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45 UPM AOB 005 A SSTRunout side A, etched

45 UPM AOB 005 B SSTRunout side B, etched

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Germany

1994
Label and catalog number
Metronome 853 729-1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

853 729-1 A SST 45 UPMSide A

853 729-1 B SST 45 UPMSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994EuropeMetronome 853 728-7 / Mega Records 853 728-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1994GermanyMetronome AOB 005First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1994GermanyMetronome 853 729-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1994UKLondon Records A.O.B. 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1994USArista ADP-278512", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing
1994USArista 07822-12774-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1995UKLondon Records ACEX DJ 312", Promo, Single Sided · Promo12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo
1995UKLondon Records ACEXXDJ 312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1995UKLondon Records ACEX3 / London Records 851 187-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1995UKLondon Records ACEB 3 / London Records 851 186-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1995UKLondon Records ACEB 37", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Living In Danger (D-House Mix)10:08
  2. A2Living In Danger (Old School Mix)4:56
  3. B1Living In Danger (For The Big Clubs Only Mix)10:20
  4. B2Living In Danger (Principle Mix)8:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Living In Danger are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Living In Danger are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.

When was Living In Danger first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Arista 07822-12774-1, released October 1994.

How do I tell if my copy of Living In Danger is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07822-12774-1, A.O.B. 1, 853 728-7, AOB 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07822-12774-1-SA SP1 DMM SP1-1 and 07822-12774-1-SB SP1 DMM SP1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Living In Danger 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.

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