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Earl KlughLife Stories

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Life Stories

by Earl Klugh · 1986

12 pressings10 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz-RockFusion

Life Stories was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Stories

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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

August 1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25478-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25478
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25478-A-SH1 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24430-SH1 MASTERDISK △13362 1-1A side runout, variant 1

1-25478-B-SH3 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24431-SH3 MASTERDISK △13362-X 1-1B side runout, variant 1

1-25478-A-SH4 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24430-SH4 MASTERDISK △13362 1-1A side runout, variant 2

1-25478-B-SH2 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24431-SH2 MASTERDISK △13362-X 1-2B side runout, variant 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25478-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25478
Format
LP, Album · SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

MASTERDISK and SRC logoStamped both sides

1-25478-A-SR1 1-1Side A Variant 3 Runout etched

1-25478-B-SR4 1-1Side B Variant 3 Runout etched

1-25478-A-SR1 1-3Side A Variant 1 Runout etched

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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25478-1Warner Bros. Records 25478-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Å MX 212243 25478 - 1 - 1Side 1 runout etched

Å MX 212244 25478 - 1 - 2Side 2 runout etched

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Germany

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 478-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 925478-1-A4Variant 1 Side A stamped

R/S Alsdorf 925478-1-B2Variant 1 Side B etched

R / S Alsdorf 925478-1-A4 2 K GR I [ DMI ES B deleted]Variant 2 Side A, stamped and etched

R / S Alsdorf 925478-1-B2 [SRC logo] 1-25478-3-SR4 1-3 2 SPWB MASTERDISKVariant 2 Side B, stamped and etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25478-1 / Warner Bros. Records 25478-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 54781First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyWarner Bros. Records 925 478-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13356First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PhilippinesWarner Bros. Records 1-25478First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WBC 1612First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986South KoreaWarner Bros. Records Inc. 25478 - 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986USWarner Bros. Records W1-25478LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986USWarner Bros. Records 9 25478-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25478First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986VenezuelaWarner Bros. Records 3142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986ZimbabweWarner Bros. Records WBC 1612First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USWarner Bros. Records 9 25478-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25478First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1The Traveler4:07
  2. A2Just For Your Love4:13
  3. A3Second Chances3:59
  4. A4For The Love Of You5:59
  5. A5Debra Anne3:42
  6. B1Santiago Sunset4:33
  7. B2Sandman4:46
  8. B3Return Of The Rainmaker6:11
  9. B4Moon And The Stars3:32
  10. B5The Traveler, Part II2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Life Stories are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Life Stories are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Life Stories first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25478-1, released August 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of Life Stories is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25478-1, 25478-1, 92 54781, 925 478-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25478-A-SH1 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24430-SH1 MASTERDISK △13362 1-1 and 1-25478-B-SH3 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-24431-SH3 MASTERDISK △13362-X 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Life Stories 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.

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