UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic TX 6798
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Drum TheatreLiving In The Past
Vinyl pressings
Living In The Past
by Drum Theatre · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesTribalSynth-popElectronic
Living In The Past was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Living In The Past
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6798 A2 TOWNHOUSERunout (etched) side A variant 1
A 6798 B1 TOWNHOUSERunout (etched) side B variant 1
A 6798 A2 TOWNHOUSE CRunout (etched) side A variant 2
A 6798 B2 ΛRunout (etched) side B variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 6798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · ADJ Version
- Runout / matrix
A 6798 A2 TOWNHOUSERunout (Etched) Side A
A 6798 ADJ1 TOWNHOUSERunout (Etched) Side B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12176
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 6798Epic A 6798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6798-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
01-6798-1B-1 BRunout side B, variant 1
01-6798-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01-6798-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12176First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12176First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPCA 6798 / Epic A 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.6798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPCA 13.6798 / Epic A 13.6798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 6798First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Epic EPC A 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Epic EN 5904First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Epic EPC A 12.6798First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Epic EPC A 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic TX 6798First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALiving In The Past3:28
- BSeventh Sign3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In The Past are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Living In The Past are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Living In The Past first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Epic TX 6798.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In The Past is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TX 6798, A 6798, ES 12176, ES 1119) 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 Living In The Past 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.