US
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 12-615
- Format
- 12", 33 β RPM, Single
Eric BurdonRun For Your Life
Vinyl pressings
Run For Your Life
by Eric Burdon Β· 1988
14 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Run For Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Run For Your Life
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 7015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH-7015-A F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally L-30431A-Side Runout Etching
SH-7015-B F-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally L-30431-xB-Side Runout Etching
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 1215
- Format
- 12", 33 β RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SH-1215-A F-1 L-30430 MASTERED BY CAPITOL π²πΆπππA-Side Runout
SH-1215-B F-1 L-30430-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL π²πΆπππB-Side Runout
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 887 721-7Sherman. Records 887 721-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
887 721 - 7 S 1 3 20 1 ARunout A, stamped, Variant 1
887 721 - 7 S 2 3 20 1 ARunout B, stamped, Variant 1
887 721 - 7 S 1 3 20 1 BRunout A, stamped, Variant 2
887 721 - 7 S 2 3 20 1 CRunout B, stamped, Variant 2
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 1215
- Format
- 12", 33 β RPM
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | RCA 104969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 887 721-7 / Sherman. Records 887 721-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 887 928-7 / Sherman. Records 887 928-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo Β· Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo Β· Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Striped Horse SH 1215First year12", 33 β RPM | 12", 33 β RPM |
| 1988 | France | Mazeres Disques SH 1215First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Mazeres Disques JD 460003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 887 721-1 / Sherman. Records 887 721-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 887 721-112", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing Β· Test pressing |
| 1988 | Italy | Striped Horse SH 7015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Striped Horse SH 1215First year12", 33 β RPM | 12", 33 β RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Striped Horse SH 7015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Striped Horse SH 7015First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Striped Horse SH 1215First year12", 33 β RPM, Single | 12", 33 β RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Striped Horse SH 12-615First year12", 33 β RPM, Single | 12", 33 β RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Run For Your Life (Extended Mix)6:14
- B1Run For Your Life (L.P. Edit)4:19
- B2Run For Your Life (Instrumental)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run For Your Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Run For Your Life are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Run For Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Striped Horse SH 12-615, released July 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Run For Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 12-615, SH 7015, SH 1215, 104969) 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 Run For Your 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.
