UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mogul Records YDD0132
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
FrightyLife (Is What You Make It)
Vinyl pressings
Life (Is What You Make It)
by Frighty · 1988
16 pressings4 countriesRagga HipHopHip HopReggae
Life (Is What You Make It) 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 Life (Is What You Make It)
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Y & D 7YDD 0132
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7YDD 0132ASide A label
7YDD 0132BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Y & D YDD 0132
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YDD-0132 A ✳-J.T.S-✳Runout side A, etched
YDD-0132 AA ✳-J.T.S-✳Runout side AA, etched
YDD 0132ALabel side A
YDD 0132AALabel side AA
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mogul Records YDD0132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
noneSide A runout
noneSide B runout
12YDD0132ASide A label
12YDD0132BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Y & D YDD 0132
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Y & D YDD 0132
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Disc'Az 103766First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Mogul Records YDD0132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mogul Records YDD0132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D 7YDD 0132First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D YDD 0132First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mogul Records YDD0132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D YDD 0132First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D YDD 0132First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D YDD 0132First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Y & D YDD 0132First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mogul Records YDD0132First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-728112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Profile Records PRO-7281-DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Mogul Records 7YDD01327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1998 | UK | Mogul Records YDD01327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-728112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Life (Is What You Make It) (Vocal)
- A2Life (Is What You Make It) (Instrumental)
- B1Feel So Good (Vocal)
- B2Feel So Good (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life (Is What You Make It) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Life (Is What You Make It) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 1998.
When was Life (Is What You Make It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, France, Jamaica. One of them is Mogul Records YDD0132.
How do I tell if my copy of Life (Is What You Make It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YDD0132, 7YDD 0132, YDD 0132, 103766) 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 Life (Is What You Make It) 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.