US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA043-F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Press
- Runout / matrix
UALA-043-F-1-Re1 5-16Runout A etch
UALA-043-F2-Re1Runout B etch
Vinyl pressings
Facts Of Life
by Bobby Womack · 1973
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Facts Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Facts Of Life
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA043-F
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA043-F-1-2 NB RE2 T1Side A runout
UALA-043-F-2-Re1- T1Side B runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29456
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29456 A-1 GRunout side A
UAG 29456 B-1 GRunout side B
UAG 29456 ALabel side A
UAG 29456 BLabel side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L-34974
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-11727
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29456
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[logo AREACEM] UALA-043-F-1-Re 1Runout side A, etched, logo stamped
[logo AREACEM] UALA-043-F-2-Re 1Runout side B, etched, logo stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records L-34974First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Brazil | United Artists Records UA-11727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 456 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29456First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80866First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Korea | Yegrin 30001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29456First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA043-FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA043-F / United Artists Records SW-95155LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA043LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA043-FFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | United Artists Records, Inc. 9991810080072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Liberty 31C 064 83147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA043-FLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA043-FLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out2:55
- A2I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You4:00
- A3If You Can't Give Her Love Give Her Up2:41
- A4That's Heaven To Me2:47
- Medley
- Medley
- B2Can't Stop A Man In Love2:20
- B3The Look Of Love3:30
- B4Natural Man2:43
- B5All Along The Watchtower3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Facts Of Life are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Facts Of Life are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 2013.
When was Facts Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA043-F.
How do I tell if my copy of Facts Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA043-F, UAG 29456, L-34974, UA-11727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA-043-F-1-Re1 5-16 and UALA-043-F2-Re1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Facts Of 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.
