US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47625-1-1-1 PRA-Side Runout Etching
47625-2 PRB-Side Runout Etching
1-47625A-Side Label
1-47628B-Side Label
Buddy MilesWholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is
Vinyl pressings
Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is
by Buddy Miles · 1971
11 pressings9 countriesBlues RockHard RockPsychedelic RockFunk
Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is
8 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 6 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1-47625Side A Label
1-47628Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-323Mercury 73205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 077
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M. 73205
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Mercury 6052 077First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M. 73205First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6052 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6052 077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73205First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Mercury DJ-323 / Mercury 73205First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Mexico | Mercury 1701-24177", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Mercury 6832 9747", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury 60520777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWholesale Love2:37
- BThat's The Way Life Is2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 73205.
How do I tell if my copy of Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73205, DJ-323, 6052 077, M. 73205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 47625-1-1-1 PR and 47625-2 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wholesale Love / That's The Way Life Is 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.
