UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43939
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 43939 A-1U-1-: COPYMASTER.MILES.Side A runout
PB 43939 B-1U-1-: COPYMASTERS.MILES.Side B runout
Caron WheelerLivin' In The Light
Vinyl pressings
Livin' In The Light
by Caron Wheeler · 1990
24 pressings9 countriesDowntempoNeo SoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Livin' In The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Livin' In The Light
22 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43940
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT 43940 A-1U-1-1 Copymasters.MilesSide A runout etched
PT 43940 B-1U-1-1 Copymasters.MilesSide B runout etched
PT 43940 A‡Side A label
PT 43940 B‡Side B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43942
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43940
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V-56175
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC V1 56175 Z1 STERLINGRunout side A
SRC V2 56175 Z1 STERLINGRunout side B
23704A 243751Label side A
243704 243704BLabel side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI USA V-56175
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
243704E 243704F 243704GLabel side A
243704H 243704ILabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | RCA PT 43940First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Australia | RCA PB 43939First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PT 43940 / RCA PT43940First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PB 43939 / RCA PB43939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PT 43940 / RCA PT43940First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | RCA SL-7219 / BMG Ariola Mexico SL-7219First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA 3A PT 43942First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PT 43940 (3A) / RCA 3A PT-43940First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PT 43939 (1A)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA 1A PB-43939 / RCA 1A PB-43939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PB 43939First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43940First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43942First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43940 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA CARON 3First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | EMI SPRO-5617512" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALivin' In The Light
- BLivin' In The Light (The Original Story)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' In The Light are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Livin' In The Light are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Livin' In The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is RCA PB 43939.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' In The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 43939, PT 43940, PT 43942, V-56175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 43939 A-1U-1-: COPYMASTER.MILES. and PB 43939 B-1U-1-: COPYMASTERS.MILES.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Livin' In The Light 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.