Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Benelux MM 16/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Disco ConnectionBorn To Be Alive
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Alive
by Disco Connection · 1983
14 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Born To Be Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Born To Be Alive
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Benelux MM 16/7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MM 16 - 7 - OL 2Runout side A variant 1
MM 16 - 7 - A1Runout side AA variant 1
MM 16 - 7 - OL 2Runout side A variant 2
MM 16 - 7 - A iiRunout side AA variant 2
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Benelux MM 16/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Red, Red labels
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Benelux MM 16/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Red, Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MM 16-12-A1Side A
MM 16-12-B.Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- PRT 12P 294
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12P - 294- B̶ A1 PAG DAMONTRunout side A
12P - 294 A̶ B1 PAG DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- PRT 7P 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux MM 16/12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux MM 16/7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux MM 16/12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux MM 16/12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5045First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5045First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 1041First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5045First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | ZYX Records 5045First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Greece | Music-Box 10141 / Music-Box M. BOX 10141First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | PRT 12P 294First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | PRT 7P 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Belgium | Beat De Ville 0000112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Benelux MM 16/1212", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be Alive (Vocal Version)7:46
- BBorn To Be Alive (Instrumental Version)7:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Alive are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Alive are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1983 and 1991.
When was Born To Be Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Belgium, UK, Germany, Greece. One of them is Music Master Benelux MM 16/12.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MM 16/12, MM 16/7, 12P 294, 7P 294) 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 Born To Be Alive 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.
