US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1-21929
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F1-21929-A MASTERDISK SRCSide A runout
F1-21929-B-DMM SP1-2Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of...
by Arrested Development · 1992
16 pressings8 countriesConsciousBoom BapPop RapHip Hop
3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of...
7 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 6 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis SPRO-21929
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
South Korea
October 29, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1-21929Chrysalis CKPL-0040
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 321929-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo CTLP28Cooltempo 3219291
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CTLP 28 A - 02 - 1 -Side A runout, variant 1
CTLP 28 B - 1 - 1 - 3Side B runout, variant 1
CTLP 28 A - 02 - 1 - 1 - DSide A runout, variant 2 [stamped]
CTLP 28 B - 1 - 1 - 3 DSide B runout, variant 2 [stamped]
Greece
1992- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 0946 3 21929 1 2
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Chrysalis 321929-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Cooltempo CTLP28 / Cooltempo 3219291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Chrysalis 0946 3 21929 1 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Chrysalis 0946 3 21929 1 2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1992 | Spain | EMI 048 3219291 / Chrysalis 048 3219291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Chrysalis F1-21929First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | US | Chrysalis SPRO-21929First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | South Korea | Chrysalis F1-21929 / Chrysalis CKPL-0040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Cooltempo SVLP 217 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 217LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Cooltempo SVLP 217 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 217LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Cooltempo MOVLP890 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records B0026139-01 / UMC B0026139-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records B0026139-01 / UMe B0026139-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Cooltempo MOVLP890 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP890LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Capitol Records B0026139-01 / Universal UMC B0026139-01LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Capitol Records B0026259-01 / UMe B0026259-01LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mans' Final Frontier2:38
- A2Mama's Always On Stage3:25
- A3People Everyday3:26
- A4Blues Happy0:46
- A5Mr. Wendal4:06
- A6Children Play With Earth2:38
- A7Raining Revolution3:55
- A8Fishin' 4 Religion4:06
- B1Give A Man A Fish4:22
- B2U4:59
- B3Eve Of Reality1:53
- B4Natural4:18
- B5Dawn Of The Dreads5:17
- B6Tennessee4:32
- B7Washed Away6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1992 and 2020.
When was 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, South Korea, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis F1-21929.
How do I tell if my copy of 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1-21929, SPRO-21929, 321929-1, CTLP28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1-21929-A MASTERDISK SRC and F1-21929-B-DMM SP1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... 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.
