Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 572
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR 572 ARunout side A
MR 572 BRunout side B
DJ ProfessorLife Is Life
Vinyl pressings
Life Is Life
by DJ Professor · 1990
14 pressings10 countriesEuro HouseItalodanceElectronic
Life Is Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Is Life
2 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 572
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo
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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Italy | Media Records MR 572First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Media Records MR 572First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Media Records MR 57212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Benelux | Media Records Benelux MB 201212" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | On The Beat OTB 1342-612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | France | On The Beat OTB 1342-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6472-1212" | 12" |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Media Records Benelux MB 2077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Scandinavia | Metronome 9031-74121-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX - 03612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Scorpio SM-901612" | 12" |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Dimus DM-212" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Pitchonome 9031-74122-0 / Pitchonome PONM 00212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Pitchonome 9031-74122-0 / Pitchonome PONM 00212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALife Is Life (Turbo "B" Mix)6:18
- B1Life Is Life (Blue Father Mix)5:18
- B2Life Is Life (Dream Warrior Mix)1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Is Life are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Life Is Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Italy. One of them is Media Records MR 572.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 572 A and MR 572 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is 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.