UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1735 A1A-side runout
CHR 1735 B1B-side runout
CHR 1735-1A-side label
CHR 1735-2B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Charmed Life
by Billy Idol · 1990
35 pressings22 countriesHard RockPop RockRock & RollRockabilly
Charmed Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Charmed Life
26 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 19 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
F1-21735-A1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A
F1-21735-B 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B
Mexico
July 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 112-321735-1EMI 112-321735-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 58635EMI 58635
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 321735
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 321735 A jolieSide A runout etched
CHR 321735 B jolieSide B runout etched
CHR 321735ASide A label
CHR 321735BSide B label
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 321735 1EMI 066 321735 1
- 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 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Chrysalis 58635 / EMI 58635First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Argentina | Chrysalis 58635 / EMI 58635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHR 321735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Chrysalis 321735 1 / EMI 066 321735 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 066 321735 1 / EMI 321735 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Canada | Chrysalis CHX 41735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Chrysalis CF1-41735LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Colombia | EMI 11001305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 210 644First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis CHR 1735First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 064 3 21735 1 / Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21735 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21735 1 / Chrysalis 1C 064 3 21735 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21735 1 / Chrysalis 47 212 6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21735 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Greece | Chrysalis 75281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | UMe 00602465558531 / Capitol Records 00602465558531LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Chrysalis 602465558531LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 602465558531 / ChrysalisLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Loveless4:17
- A2Pumping On Steel4:42
- A3Prodigal Blues5:41
- A4L.A. Woman5:29
- A5Trouble With The Sweet Stuff4:40
- B1Cradle Of Love4:39
- B2Mark Of Caine4:33
- B3Endless Sleep3:13
- B4Love Unchained4:41
- B5The Right Way5:05
- B6License To Thrill6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charmed Life are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Charmed Life are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was Charmed Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Mexico, Argentina and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1735.
How do I tell if my copy of Charmed Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1735, F1 21735, 112-321735-1, 58635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1735 A1 and CHR 1735 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charmed 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.
