UK
August 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 MUTE 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MUTE-024-A-2 JA TAPE ONE MT 1Side A runout
MUTE-024-B-2 JA TAPE ONE MT 2Side B runout
Fad GadgetLife On The Line
Vinyl pressings
Life On The Line
by Fad Gadget · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicRock
Life On The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 On The Line
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Mute 12 MUTE 024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · JA Cut
- Runout / matrix
12 MUTE-024-A-1 MT-1 JA TAPE ONESide A etched
12 MUTE-024-B-1 MT-1 JA TAPE ONESide B etched
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Abstract Records ABS 844
- Format
- 7"
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mute 101693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
101693 ASide A, runout, etched
101693 BSide B, runout, etched
M.P.P.V.Side A & B, runout, stamped
101693 ASide A, label
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mute Mute 024
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-7500 A-1/82S IRunout side A
A-7500 B-1/82S IRunout side B
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 980
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Abstract Records ABS 844First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | France | Mute 101693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Mute Mute 024First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 980First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7377First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA SPCO-7381First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-7377First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Mute 7 MUTE 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Mute 12 MUTE 024First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALife On The Line
- B4M
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life On The Line are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Life On The Line are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Life On The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mute 7 MUTE 024, released August 1, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Life On The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 MUTE 024, 12 MUTE 024, ABS 844, 101693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MUTE-024-A-2 JA TAPE ONE MT 1 and MUTE-024-B-2 JA TAPE ONE MT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life On The Line 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.
