US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1273A
1274B
ClimaxLife And Breath / If It Feels Good - Do It
Vinyl pressings
Life And Breath / If It Feels Good - Do It
by Climax · 1972
14 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Life And Breath was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 And Breath
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CAR-30061 1273 [Artisan logo]Side A Runout
CAR-30061 1274 [Artisan logo]Side B Runout
1273-BWA Label
1274-BWB Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1273A
1274B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records RR 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1273Label A
1274Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1273A Variant 1
1274B Variant 1
CAR-30061 1273 [Artisan logo] MR Δ 88065A Variant 2
CAR-30061 1274 [Artisan logo] MR Δ 88065-XB Variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Rocky Road Records 30061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2001 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 30061XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2001 341First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records RR 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 30061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Rocky Road Records 300617", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- ALife And Breath3:15
- BIf It Feels Good - Do It3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life And Breath are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life And Breath are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Life And Breath first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Rocky Road Records 30061.
How do I tell if my copy of Life And Breath is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30061, RR 30061, 2001 341, BELL 30061X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1273 and 1274. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life And Breath 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.