US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-13425-N1Runout Side A
45-13424-N2Runout Side B
45-12434Label Side A
45-12435Label Side B
Faron YoungLive Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
Vinyl pressings
Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
by Faron Young · 1955
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young
12 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3056
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
13424-N1#2 -[Anvil symbol]A-side runout
13425-N1#2 [Anvil symbol]B-side runout
13424A-side label
13425B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-12434Label Side A
45-12435Label Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3056
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
13424 D1 / ☆A-side runout
13425 D1 / ☆B-side runout
13424A-side label
13425B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13424-N2 [Anvil Symbol]Side A runout
45-13425-N2 [Anvil Symbol]Side B runout
45-12434Side A label
45-12435Side B label
US
April 1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-13424-N2 [Anvil symbol]A side runout
45-13425-N2 [Anvil symbol]B side runout
45-13424A side label
45-13425B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records 3056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records CF 3056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL14336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14336First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14336First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Capitol Records CL.14336First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 3056First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records F3056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records C 3056Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALive Fast, Love Hard, Die Young2:15
- BForgive Me, Dear2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records F3056.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3056, 3056, 45-CL14336, CL.14336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-13425-N1 and 45-13424-N2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young 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.