Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C006-06354EMI 3C 006 - 06354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
06354-A 22-3-77 1 ∆Side A runout etched
06354-B 22-3-77 1 ∆Side B runout etched
Cliff RichardMy Kinda Life
Vinyl pressings
My Kinda Life
by Cliff Richard · 1977
19 pressings13 countriesRockPop
My Kinda Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 My Kinda Life
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2584 A-1Runout side A
EMI 2584 B-1 IIIRunout side B
EMI 2584ALabel side A
EMI 2584BLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2584 A-1 3Side A runout
EMI 2584 B-1 4Side B runout
EMI 2584ASide A label
EMI 2584BSide B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2584
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Netherlands
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006-06 354EMI 5C 006-06354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-06354-A// 31091-1-YRunout area side A, variant 1
5C 006-06354-B// 31092-1-YRunout area side B, variant 1
5C 006-06354-A// 31091-1-Y 2 1 1Runout area side A, variant 2
5C 006-06354-B// 31092-1-Y 1 1 1Runout area side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI International EMI-11387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-06354 / EMI EMI 2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 006-06354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 354 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-06 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 14C 006-06354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Ireland | EMI 3C006-06354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C006-06354 / EMI 3C 006 - 06354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMI-2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-06.354First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | EMI 10 c 006-06354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2584First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Kinda Life3:26
- BNothing Left For Me To Say3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Kinda Life are there?
19 vinyl pressings of My Kinda Life are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was My Kinda Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 3C006-06354.
How do I tell if my copy of My Kinda Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C006-06354, EMI 2584, 5C 006-06 354, EMI-11387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 06354-A 22-3-77 1 ∆ and 06354-B 22-3-77 1 ∆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Kinda Life 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.
