US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-14270
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Vinyl pressings
In A Lifetime
by Clannad · 1985
17 pressings13 countriesFolk RockRockPop
In A Lifetime was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 In A Lifetime
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS 320RCA Victor TDS-320
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 40536 ASide A label
PT 40536 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 320 / RCA Victor TDS-320First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | RCA JR-14270First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 1045107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Brazil | RCA 100.7004 / RCA Victor 100.700412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-405357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 40536 / RCA PT 40 53612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB40535 / RCA PB 405357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Tara TS 0257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PB 405357", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | RCA PB405357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | RCA PB 405357", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-405357", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | RCA PB 405357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 4053612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | RCA PB 405357", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIn A Lifetime3:04
- BIndoor3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Lifetime are there?
17 vinyl pressings of In A Lifetime are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was In A Lifetime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia & New Zealand. One of them is RCA JR-14270.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Lifetime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JR-14270, TDS 320) 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 In A Lifetime 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.
