US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-10950
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JANOS I A1C PD-10950-A-2A-Side Runout
JANOS I A1D PD-10950-B-2B-Side Runout
PD-10950-AA-Side Label
PD-10950-BB-Side Label
Faith, Hope & CharityLife Goes On
Vinyl pressings
Life Goes On
by Faith, Hope & Charity · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Life Goes On was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Goes On
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 10865A 35Side A Runout
PB10865B 1Side B Runout
PB-10865-ASide A Label
PB-10865-BSide B Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJL1-2272
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA JB-10865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 10865A 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A1 PB 10865 C 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-10865-AA-Side Label
PB-10865-CB-Side Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0865RCA Victor PB 10865
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 0865-A-1E .W. AIASide A runout, hand etched
PB 0865-B-1E .W. AIDSide B runout, hand etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 0865
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-10950First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA PB-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA TPBO 7029 / RCA Victor TPBO 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCJ 503First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0865 / RCA Victor PB 10865First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor PB 0865First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA DJL1-2272First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor PD-10950First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA JB-10865First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | RCA PB-10865First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA TPBO 7031 / RCA Victor TPBO 7031First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA TPBO 7029 / RCA Victor TPBO 7029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALife Goes On6:06
- BYou're My Peace Of Mind9:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Goes On are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life Goes On are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Life Goes On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-10950.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Goes On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-10950, PB-10865, DJL1-2272, JB-10865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JANOS I A1C PD-10950-A-2 and JANOS I A1D PD-10950-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Goes On 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.
