US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4041
- Format
- LP, Album
Batdorf & RodneyLife Is You
Vinyl pressings
Life Is You
by Batdorf & Rodney · 1975
14 pressings8 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRockPop
Life Is You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 You
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4041
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4041 SA TML-SA) Runout
AL 4041 SB TML-SB) Runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4041
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4041
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 4041 SA-1-1-1Side 1 Etched
AL 4041 SA-1-1-1Side 2 Etched
AL 4041 SB TK-M PP * [asterisk]Side 1 Etched
AL 4041-SA TML-M PP * [asterisk] [circled] 2-5-20-75Side 2 Etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARTY 112
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Arista 3c064 97202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPO-19ARFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Arista 1J 062-97.202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Arista ARTY 112First yearLP, Single Sided, White Label | LP, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Life Is You3:01
- A2Long Way From Heaven3:19
- A3You Are A Song3:10
- A4To A Gentler Time3:38
- A5Grab At A Straw3:16
- B1She Made Me Smile2:59
- B2Caught In The Rain3:37
- B3Is It Love3:17
- B4Another Part Of Me2:36
- B5Ain't It Like Home3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Is You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Life Is You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL 4041.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4041, ARTY 112, 3c064 97202, BLPO-19AR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is You 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.