Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 11455 AAriola 11.455-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single

Vinyl pressings
by Camilo Sesto · 1978
Vivir Así Es Morir De Amor 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.
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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.
11.455·A·A·2N²Runout side A, etched
11.455·A·B·2N²Runout side B, etched
11.455·A·A·2N²Runout side A, etched
11.455·A·B·2N²Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Ariola ASI-3059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Ariola 326-4465First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Chile | Ariola CHARS-251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0111)00047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Ariola 220091-EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Ariola A-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola S-214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola SP-008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Ariola S-2147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Panama | Ariola A-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Ariola 11 455AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Portugal | Ariola 5011 455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Ariola 11455 A / Ariola 11.455-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Ariola 11455 A / Ariola 11.455-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Ariola 11455 A / Ariola 11.455-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ecuador | Ariola 220091-E7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 7RS-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spain | Sony Music 1907587490112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
25 vinyl pressings of Vivir Así Es Morir De Amor are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain, US, Argentina, Chile and more. One of them is Ariola 11455 A.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11455 A, PR-6186, ASI-3059, 326-4465) 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.
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.