UK
February 11, 1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 290London Records 7 LON 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 290 A-1U-1-Q4Side A runout stamped
LON 290 B-1U-1-Q1Side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
This Is Your Life
by Banderas · 1991
25 pressings9 countriesHouseDeep HouseElectronic
This Is Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 This Is Your Life
22 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX 290London Records 869295-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONX 290 A-1U-1-1Side A Runout, Stamped
LONX 290 B-1U-1-1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records 869297-1London Records 869 297-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records LONX DJ 290A
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LONX DJ-290-A-1 PA4953 MT.Runout A, hand-etched
LONX DJ-290-B- MTRunout B, hand-etched
LONX DJ 290ALabel A
LONX DJ 290BLabel B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records 7 LON 290London Records 869294-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 290 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
LON 290 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
LON 290 ASide A label
LON 290 BSide B label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 290London Records 7 LON 290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
LON 290 A-1U-1-Q3Runout, side A, stamped
LON 290 B-1U-1-Q1Runout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | London Records 869 294-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Canada | London Records SPP 1036First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records 869 295-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records 869294-7 / London Records 7 LON 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records 869 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records LONXR-290B / London Records LONXR-290First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 294-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | London Records BANDERAS 1.First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | London Records LONX 290 / London Records 869295-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | London Records 869297-1 / London Records 869 297-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | London Records LONX DJ 290First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | London Records LONX DJ 290AFirst year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | London Records LON 290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AThis Is Your Life
- BIt's Written All Over My Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life are there?
25 vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1991 and 1994.
When was This Is Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, UK & Europe, Italy and more. One of them is London Records LON 290, released February 11, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON 290, LONX 290, 869297-1, LONX DJ 290A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LON 290 A-1U-1-Q4 and LON 290 B-1U-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Your Life 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.