Italy
October 1994- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM 174
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
UMM· 174· A ALEX PARTY SIDERunout Side 1 [hand-etched]
UMM· 174· B LWS SIDERunout Side 2 [hand-etched]
Vinyl pressings
Don't Give Me Your Life
by Alex Party · 1994
21 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseItalodanceElectronic
Don't Give Me Your Life 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 Don't Give Me Your Life
9 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1994- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM 208
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1994- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM 174 PROMO 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Italy
1994- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM174
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1994- Label and catalog number
- UMM UMM174
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
UMM 174 PROMO 2 A THAT SIDEEtched on runout A side
UMM - 174 PROMO 2 B THIS SIDEEtched on runout B side
UMM 174 PROMO 2 C UPSIDEEtched on runout C side
UMM 174 PROMO 2 D DOWNSIDEEtched on runout D side
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Systematic SYS 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Italy | UMM UMM 208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | UMM UMM 174 PROMO 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Italy | UMM UMM174First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | Italy | UMM UMM174First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic SYS 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic SYSXX DJ 7First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic SYSX DJ 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Systematic SYSX DJ 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1994 | Italy | UMM UMM 174First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Overdance! ORA 2045-812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | France | Overdance! ORA 2045-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7568R-1212" | 12" |
| 1995 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7568-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Mexico | Flying Records LPI 299 / Peerless MCI 29912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1995 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro MX-59112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | UMM UMM 174 PROMO212", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- Alex Party Side
- A1Don't Give Me Your Life (Original Mix)5:10
- A2Don't Give Me Your Life (Classic Alex Party Mix)5:30
- LWS Side
- B1Don't Give Me Your Life (LWS Remix)4:39
- B2Don't Give Me Your Life (LWS DJ's Choice Instrumental)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Give Me Your Life are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Give Me Your Life are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Don't Give Me Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Italy, UK. One of them is UMM UMM 174, released October 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Give Me Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UMM 174, UMM 208, UMM 174 PROMO 1, UMM174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UMM· 174· A ALEX PARTY SIDE and UMM· 174· B LWS SIDE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Give Me Your Life 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.