US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records B50029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw S-45-B-50029-X-240713-AS-Z2A-Side Runout Etching
S-45-B-50029-X-240715-Z1 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
X240713AA-Side Label
X240715B-Side Label
BaltimoraLiving In The Background (USA Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Living In The Background (USA Mix)
by Baltimora · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Living In The Background (USA Mix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Living In The Background (USA Mix)
5 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records SPRO-9636Manhattan Records SPRO-9637
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Manhattan Records PB50029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-11 8734 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1187347-A1-CRun-out groove A-side
1187347-B1-CRun-out groove B-side
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C K 060-11 8735 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1187356-A1-CRunout side A
1187356-B1-CRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-11 8734 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | EMI 1C K 060-11 8735 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records SPRO-9636 / Manhattan Records SPRO-9637First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records B50029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Manhattan Records PB50029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Columbia DO-17417", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Columbia ED-19212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Sampler, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 14 118746612", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI 11875977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI EMI 118746612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALiving In The Background (Remix U.S.A. - Extended Version)6:57
- B1Living In The Background (Remix U.S.A. - 7" Version)3:58
- B2Living In The Background (Instrumental)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In The Background (USA Mix) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living In The Background (USA Mix) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Living In The Background (USA Mix) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Manhattan Records B50029.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In The Background (USA Mix) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B50029, SPRO-9636, PB50029, 1C 006-11 8734 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK Hw S-45-B-50029-X-240713-AS-Z2 and S-45-B-50029-X-240715-Z1 SRC 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living In The Background (USA Mix) 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.
