UK
September 28, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Higher Ground HIGHS14T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
DJ RapGood To Be Alive
Vinyl pressings
Good To Be Alive
by DJ Rap · 1998
14 pressings2 countriesDrum n BassDowntempoElectronic
Good To Be Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Good To Be Alive
9 pressings came out in 1998, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Higher Ground HG 018
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Higher Ground HG041
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 79183
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Higher Ground HG021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Higher Ground HG 020
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG 020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG018First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG 018First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG041First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG041First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HG02112", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Columbia 44 79183First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | US | Columbia CAS 41711 / Columbia CAS 41711-S1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Higher Ground HIGHS14TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Higher Ground HG 04012", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1999 | US | Columbia CAS 4257012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | It's A Wrap WRAP 00112", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
| ? | US | Not On Label (DJ Rap)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A01Good To Be Alive (DJ Rap's Alive & Kicking Mix)7:17
- B01Good To Be Alive (Deep Dish Remix)10:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good To Be Alive are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Good To Be Alive are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1998 and 1999.
When was Good To Be Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK, US. One of them is Higher Ground HIGHS14T, released September 28, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Good To Be Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIGHS14T, HG 018, HG041, 44 79183) 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 Good 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.