Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- X-Energy Records X-12011
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SPIRY- X 12011 ASide A
SPIRY- X 12011 BSide B
Fun FunLiving In Japan
Vinyl pressings
Living In Japan
by Fun Fun · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Living In Japan was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Living In Japan
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR 840TSR Records TSR840
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
TSR-840-A ELA-Δ 27081A-Side Runout
TSR-840-B ELA-Δ 27081XB-Side Runout
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20440 AETELDEC 6.20440
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Orange Transparent
- Runout / matrix
C-6.20440-01-1Side A runout groove, stamped
C-6.20440-01-2Side B runout groove, stamped
6-20440-01-1Side A label
6-20440-01-2Side B label
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.14372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S ⬭ c-6 , 14 372-01-1Runout side A
⬭ c-6 , 14 372-01-2/2Runout side B
6.14372-01-1Label side A
6.14372-01-2Label side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- TELDEC 6.20440 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Yellow Transparent
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 5011High Fashion Music 5011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5011 A 16C1 KGRunout side A
5011 B 16C1 KGRunout side B
5011 ALabel side A
5011 BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20440 AE / TELDEC 6.20440First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14372First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20440 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Italy | X-Energy Records X-12011First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 5011 / High Fashion Music 5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 172 / Dureco Benelux MS 172First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Skylight Records 12.8514First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Skylight Records 7.8514First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Serdisco ME-55015First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | US | TSR Records TSR 840 / TSR Records TSR840First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALiving In Japan8:00
- BLiving In Japan (Instrumental)8:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In Japan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Living In Japan are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Living In Japan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is X-Energy Records X-12011.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In Japan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-12011, TSR 840, 6.20440 AE, 6.14372) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPIRY- X 12011 A and SPIRY- X 12011 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living In Japan 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.
