US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WA 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bob LumanLet's Think About Living
Vinyl pressings
Let's Think About Living
by Bob Luman · 1960
19 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRockFolk
Let's Think About Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Let's Think About Living
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 10 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-11503 1B I A5Runout, side A, stamped
C-11504 1B I A2Runout, side B, stamped
C11503Label A
C11504Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C11503-1A A2 RA-side runout, variant 1
C11504-1 A4 RB-side runout, variant 1
C 11503-1 A3 RA-side runout, variant 2
C 11504-1A A4 RB-side runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C 11503Runout side A, stamped
C 11504Runout side B, stamped
C11503Label side A
C11504Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
C11503Label A-side
C11504Label B-side
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-C-11503-2CMachine stamped in run-out area A-side
45-C-11504-2CMachine stamped in run-out area B-side
C.11503Label A-side
C.11504Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9-5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records A-5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records 45-EWB.18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W B 5172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WB-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 45-WB.18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WA 5172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 51727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WB 517210", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | DJM Records DJS 107037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Think About Living2:03
- BYou've Got Everything2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Think About Living are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Let's Think About Living are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Let's Think About Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WA 5172.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Think About Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WA 5172, 5172, 45-WB.18, 9-5172) 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 Let's Think About 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.