US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9768
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Daryl Hall & John OatesDowntown Life
Vinyl pressings
Downtown Life
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Downtown Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Downtown Life
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASI-9753 SAL SP2 DMM-2 1-3 HIT DMSA runout
ASI-9753 SBL SP-DMM 1-3B runout
ASI-9753 SALA label
ASI-9753 SBB label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ASI-9753 SAS-SP DMMSide A runout etched
ASI-9753 SAS-SP DMMSide B runout etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista HOT 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AS1-9753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AD1-9768First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 611730First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista HOT 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AD1-9768First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9753First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Arista AS1-9753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista PRTD-3008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 111 7307", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADowntown Life4:27
- BDowntown Life (Urban Mix)4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downtown Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Downtown Life are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Downtown Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9768.
How do I tell if my copy of Downtown Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9768, AS1-9753, HOT 1, 611730) 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 Downtown 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.
