US
June 17, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0Capitol Records 509992 16965 2 7
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-65552-RE-1Side A Runout
S-65553-RE-1Side B Runout
ColdplayViva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Vinyl pressings
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
by Coldplay · 2008
11 pressings6 countriesAcousticPop RockAlternative RockArt Rock
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
7 pressings came out in 2008, 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
2008- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5099922714213
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S-65552-RE-1Side A Runout Etching
S-65553-RE-1Side B Runout Etching
US
June 17, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0 SK1Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, CD, Album
- Runout / matrix
5-65552 RE-1
UK
2008- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone VIVA 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Europe
June 12, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6Parlophone 2121141
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
212 1141 A ̷3⃥-4 MATT @ ALCHEMYSide A
2121141 B-4Side B
UK & Europe
June 12, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6Parlophone 2121141
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
212 1141 A-1Runout side A
212 1141 B-1 2̶2̶Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Parlophone VIVA 001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 5099922714213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | Europe | Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6 / Parlophone 2121141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | Europe | Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6 / Parlophone 2121141First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 2008 | UK & Europe | Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6 / Parlophone 2121141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0 / Capitol Records 509992 16965 2 7First yearLP, Album, CD, Album | LP, Album, CD, Album |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0 SK1 / Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0First yearLP, Album, Misprint, CD, Album | LP, Album, Misprint, CD, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Argentina | Parlophone 5 099921 211416LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732546623LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 50999 212114 1 6 / Parlophone 2121141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Parlophone PRL1-791437 / Atlantic 509992 27142 1 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Life In Technicolor2:29
- A2Cemeteries Of London3:21
- A3Lost!3:55
- A4423:57
- A5Lovers In Japan3:57
- A6Reign Of Love2:54
- B1Yes4:04
- B2Chinese Sleep Chant3:01
- B3Viva La Vida4:04
- B4Violet Hill3:50
- B5Strawberry Swing4:09
- B6Death And All His Friends3:34
- B7The Escapist2:45
- CD-1Life In Technicolor2:29
- CD-2Cemeteries Of London3:21
- CD-3Lost!3:55
- CD-4423:57
- CD-5.1Lovers In Japan3:57
- CD-5.2Reign Of Love2:54
- CD-6.1Yes4:04
- CD-6.2Chinese Sleep Chant3:01
- CD-7Viva La Vida4:04
- CD-8Violet Hill3:50
- CD-9Strawberry Swing4:08
- CD-10.1Death And All His Friends3:34
- CD-10.2The Escapist2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2008 and 2025.
When was Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, UK, Europe, UK & Europe. One of them is Capitol Records 509992 16965 1 0, released June 17, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 509992 16965 1 0, 5099922714213, 509992 16965 1 0 SK1, VIVA 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-65552-RE-1 and S-65553-RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 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.
