US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2260-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p AM 02260-A P1A-Side Runout Etching
p AM 02260-B P2..B-Side Runout Etching
02260-AA-Side Label
02260-BB-Side Label
Ali ThomsonLive Every Minute
Vinyl pressings
Live Every Minute
by Ali Thomson · 1980
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Live Every Minute was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Live Every Minute
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2260-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T AM 02260-A T1 SA-Side Runout Etching
T AM 02260-B T1 SB-Side Runout Etching
02260-AA-Side Label
02260-BB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2260A&M Records 2260-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AM 02260-A MONO S2.. sA-Side Runout Etching
AM 02260-A S1. sB-Side Runout Etching
02260-ALabels
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7519-A1A-side runout, etched
AMS-7519-B1B-side runout, etched
⋀A&B-side runouts, stamped
AMS 7519-AA-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7519-A1A-side runout, etched
AMS-7519-B1B-side runout, etched
⋀A&B-side runouts, stamped
AMS 7519-AA-side label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8073
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-8073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2260First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records MS 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 7671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7519First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2260-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2260 / A&M Records 2260-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2260 / A&M Records 2260-S7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2260-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Uruguay | A&M Records 2.339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALive Every Minute3:45
- BSaturday Heartbreaker4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Every Minute are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live Every Minute are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Live Every Minute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 2260-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Every Minute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2260-S, 2260, AMS 7519, K-8073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p AM 02260-A P1 and p AM 02260-B P2... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Every Minute 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.