US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 MS-2062 31348-1-2Runout side A, etched
T1 MS-2062 31349-1-2Runout side B, etched
31,348Label side A
31,349Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Life, Love And Faith
by Allen Toussaint · 1972
18 pressings4 countriesBayou FunkFunk / SoulBlues
Life, Love And Faith was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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, Love And Faith
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2062
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
MS-2062 31348 RE1 A-1A S1A side etched runout, S1 inverted
MS-2062 31349 RE1 B-1A ∧ S2B side etched runout, S2 inverted
(31, 348)RE 1A side label
(31, 349)RE 1B side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2062
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
31,348Matrix, Side A
31,349Matrix, Side B
P MS-2062 31348-1 ΛRunout, Side A
P MS-2062 31349-1 ΛRunout, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31,348Matrix, Side A
31,349Matrix, Side B
MS-2062 31348-1Runout, Side A
MS-2062 31349-1Runout, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2062
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MS-2062 31348 RE1 A-1ARunout, Side A
MS-2062 31349 RE1 B-1BRunout, Side B
(31,348)RE 1Label, Side A
(31,349)RE 1Label, Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K44202
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 202First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 202 / Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 202 / Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | UK | Reprise Records K44202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m213LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m213LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Reprise Records MS 2062 / Speakers Corner Records Reprise MS 2062LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Germany | Reprise Records MS 2062LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RES1 2062 / Rhino Records 081227804312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Victims Of The Darkness3:30
- A2Am I Expecting Too Much2:47
- A3My Baby Is The Real Thing3:03
- A4Goin' Down2:56
- A5She Once Belonged To Me2:49
- A6Out Of The City (Into Country Life)3:34
- B1Soul Sister2:47
- B2Fingers And Toes4:05
- B3I've Got To Convince Myself2:40
- B4On Your Way Down3:58
- B5Gone Too Far3:26
- B6Electricity2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life, Love And Faith are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Life, Love And Faith are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2026.
When was Life, Love And Faith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2062.
How do I tell if my copy of Life, Love And Faith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2062, K44202, REP 44 202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 MS-2062 31348-1-2 and T1 MS-2062 31349-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life, Love And Faith 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.
