US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trend T-30-000X
- Format
- 7", Single
Chuck SimsLife Isn't Long Enough
Vinyl pressings
Life Isn't Long Enough
by Chuck Sims · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesRockabillyRock
Life Isn't Long Enough was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Life Isn't Long Enough
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Spangle 45-2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 7634 1A Side Matrix
H8OW 7635 1B Side Matrix
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Spangle 45-2005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H8OW 7634 1A Side Matrix
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trend T-30-000X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trend T-30-000X
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
TREND T30-000X (H80W-7634)Runout A
TREND T30-000X (H80W-7635)Runout B
H8-7634-45Label A
H8-7635-45Label B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trend T-30-000
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Trend T-30-000XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Trend T-30-000First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Trend T-30-000XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | US | Spangle 45-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Spangle 45-2005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Trend T-30-000XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLR 85777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Trend T-30-000X7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Trend T-30-000X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trend T-30-000X7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALife Isn't Long Enough2:20
- BLittle Pigeon1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Isn't Long Enough are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Life Isn't Long Enough are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Life Isn't Long Enough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Trend T-30-000X.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Isn't Long Enough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-30-000X, 45-2005, T-30-000) 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 Life Isn't Long Enough 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.