Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 6821CBS 6821
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6821-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
6821-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
My Life
by Billy Joel · 1978
34 pressings21 countriesPop RockRock
My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 My Life
34 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 6821CBS 6821
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164987-2D STERLING JS T///1///runout side A, variant 1
T ZSS 164988 1C STERLINGrunout side B, variant 1
T ZSS 164987 2G STERLINGrunout side A, variant 2
T ZSS 164988 1C STERLINGrunout side B, variant 2
UK
November 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6821CBS CBS6821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-6821.A-1 CRunout, side A - variant 1
CBS-S.6821-B-1 23 CRunout, side B - variant 1
CBS-S-6821.A-1 42Runout, side A - variant 2
CBS-S.6821-B-1 4 CRunout, side B - variant 2
UK
November 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S.6821.A-1A-side runout, variant 1
CBS-S.6821.B-1B-side runout, variant 1
CBS-S.6821.A-1 ∴A-side runout, variant 2, etched
CBS-S.6821.B-1 8 AB-side runout, variant 2, etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6821
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-6821.A-1 CRunout, Side A
CBS-S.6821-B-1 23 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA222474First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 34024First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10853 / Family Productions 3-10853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | CBS 43464First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 12045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ecuador | CBS Columbia 131-0303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6821 / CBS 6821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 6821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | CBS CBS 6821 / CBS 6821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6821 / CBS 6821First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS CBS S 6821 / CBS 6821First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6821First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6821First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Life3:50
- B52nd Street2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Life are there?
34 vinyl pressings of My Life are listed here, from 21 countries.
When was My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 6821.
How do I tell if my copy of My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 6821, CBS S 6821, 3-10853, S CBS 6821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6821-A- SST and 6821-B- SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My 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.
