Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 132 505 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10 AA132505 1F 320Runout Side A
10 AA132505 2F 320Runout Side B
AA 132 505.1 FLabel Side A
AA 132 505.2 FLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Live
by Aphrodite's Child · 1969
33 pressings17 countriesProg RockRock
I Want To Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I Want To Live
25 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 132 505 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Black
- Runout / matrix
10 AA132505 1F 320 1 ERunout Side A
10 AA132505 2F 320 1 ERunout Side B
10 AA 132505 1F 320 1VRunout Side 1, stamp, variant 3.
10 AA 132505 2F 320 1CRunout Side 2, stamp, variant 3.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 132 505 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10 AA132505 1F 320Runout Side A
10 AA132505 2F 320Runout Side B
AA 132 505.1 FLabel Side A
AA 132 505.2 FLabel Side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 132 505 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Black
- Runout / matrix
10 AA132505 1F 320 1 ERunout Side A
10 AA132505 2F 320 1 ERunout Side B
AA 132 505.1 FLabel Side A
AA 132 505.2 FLabel Side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 132 505 MCF
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10 AA132505 1F 320Runout Side A
10 AA132505 2F 320Runout Side B
AA 132 505.1 FLabel Side A
AA 132 505.2 FLabel Side B
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56769
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
56769 A // 1 420 C 1Runout A
56769 B // 1 420 C 1Runout B
56769 ASide A, label
56769 BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Mercury CSM 61.009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Mercury 132 505 / Mercury 132505 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | Mercury 132505 MCF / Mercury 132.505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Mercury 132505 MCF / Mercury 132.505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Mercury 4128 / Mercury 45-4128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Mercury MCF 132505 / Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Mercury MCF 132505 / Mercury 132 505 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Mercury 132 505 MCF / Mercury MCF 132505First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Mercury 132 505 MCF / Mercury MCF 132505First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Philips SFL-1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury 132 5057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Mercury 132 505 / Mercury 132 505 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Mercury 132 505 / Mercury 132 505 MCF7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 132 5057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 150057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 150057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 150057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Want To Live3:30
- BMagic Mirror3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Live are there?
33 vinyl pressings of I Want To Live are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was I Want To Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Mercury 132 505 MCF.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 132 505 MCF, 56769, CSM 61.009, 132505 MCF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA132505 1F 320 and 10 AA132505 2F 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To Live 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.
