UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 195Polydor 2059 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSP 195 A//1▽EM 1 2 ARUNRunout Side A
POSP 195 B//1▽EM 1 1Runout Side B
Barclay James HarvestLife Is For Living
Vinyl pressings
Life Is For Living
by Barclay James Harvest · 1980
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Life Is For Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Is For Living
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor BARC 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPW 195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2059 299 S 1 320 AM 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2059 299 S 2 320 2 ALRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
2059 299 S 1 320 A0 2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
2059 299 S 2 320 VJ 1ARunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2059 294 1W 1 Ⓟ 1980 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side A
2059 294 2W 1 Ⓟ 1980 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2059 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2059 299First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor 2059294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 195 / Polydor 2059 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor BARC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSPW 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Polydor PS 1183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Polydor 2059 2947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stunn BFA 0157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Polydor 2059 4167", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 59 2947", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor FLY 1 / Polydor 2059 29412", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALife Is For Living3:54
- BShades Of B Hill4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is For Living are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Is For Living are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Life Is For Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 195.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is For Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 195, BARC 1, POSPW 195, 2059 294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 195 A//1▽EM 1 2 ARUN and POSP 195 B//1▽EM 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is For Living 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.
