US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96728
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Live My Life
by Boy George · 1987
32 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Live My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Live My Life
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-VR-53239-1 FUTURE DISC |-|Runout etched side A
SRC ST-VR-53238-1 |-|Runout etched side B
ST-VR-53239-SPLabel side A
ST-VR-53238-SPLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99390
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 0-96728
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-53239-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-19130-2 △18624 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-VR-53238-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-19131-2 △18625 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-VR-53239-ARA-Side Label
ST-VR-53238-ARB-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1116
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-53240-53238-1 1-1 FUTURE DISC [SRC logo]Runout A-side
ST-DM-53241-53286-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Runout B-side
ST-DM-53240/53238-SPLabel A-side
ST-DM-53240/53286-SPLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VSX1415First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS1415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 0-96728First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 1116First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 0-96728First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7-99390First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 111612", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Virgin DMD 0-9672812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin BOY 105 12 / Virgin BOY 1051212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin BOY1057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label BOYX 105-DJ7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALive My Life3:33
- BLive My Life (Soul Remix)4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live My Life are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Live My Life are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Live My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada. One of them is Virgin 0-96728.
How do I tell if my copy of Live My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96728, 7-99390, DMD 1116, VSX1415) 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 Live 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.
