US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46656
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46656-A2-AR TML-M R5638Runout Side A
ES-46656-B1-AR TML-S R5623Runout Side B
E-46656-ALabel Side A
E-46656-BLabel Side B
Eddie RabbittDrivin' My Life Away
Vinyl pressings
Drivin' My Life Away
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1980
18 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackCountry RockPop RockRock
Drivin' My Life Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Drivin' My Life Away
18 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46656
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-46656-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-5Side A etched, exc. [SRC TML-M] stamped. variant 1
E-46656-B-SP SRC 1-2Side B etched, exc. [SRC] stamped, variant 1
E-46656-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-3Side A etched, exc. [SRC TML-M] stamped, variant 2
E-46656-B-SP SRC 1-2Side B etched, exc. [SRC] stamped, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46656
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · SP Pressing
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 12460 - A PFRunout side A, etched
WEA - 12460 - B PFRunout side B, etched
12460-ALabel side A
12460-BLabel side B
Germany
July 1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 12 460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 12460 - A PFRunout side A, etched
WEA - 12460 - B PFRunout side B, etched
12460-ALabel side A
12460-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra E 46656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 12.072First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46656First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra E-46656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4041)00017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4041)00017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4041)00017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4041)00017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra W 12460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Elektra E 46 656First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46656First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46656First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADrivin' My Life Away3:13
- BPretty Lady3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drivin' My Life Away are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Drivin' My Life Away are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Drivin' My Life Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Elektra E-46656.
How do I tell if my copy of Drivin' My Life Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46656, K 12460, ELK 12 460, ELK 12.460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-46656-A2-AR TML-M R5638 and ES-46656-B1-AR TML-S R5623. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drivin' My Life Away 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.
