UK
2000- Label and catalog number
- Epic XPR 3457
- Format
- 12"
Funkmaster FlexGood Life
Vinyl pressings
Good Life
by Funkmaster Flex · 2000
11 pressings2 countriesContemporary R&BHip HopFunk / Soul
Good Life was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Good Life
2 pressings came out in 2000, the album's first year, in 2 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Loud Records RPROLP-4477
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RPROLP-4477A RJ STERLINGRunout side A etched, except Sterling
RPROLP-4477B RJ STERLINGRunout side B etched, except Sterling
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Epic XPR 3457First year12" | 12" |
| 2000 | US | Loud Records RPROLP-4477First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Murder Inc Records DEFR 15295-1 / Def Jam Recordings DEFR 15295-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Franchise Records LZP 00212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Murder Inc Records 314572907-1 / Def Jam Recordings 314572907-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Crib Underground MTM-613512" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Not On Label RPROLP 447712", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Def Jam Recordings GLIFEDJ112" | 12" |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label RPROLP 450212" | 12" |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label RPROLP447712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label RPROLP 450212" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AGood Life (Explicit)3:49
- BGood Life (Clean)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Good Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Good Life are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2000 and 2001.
When was Good Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in UK, US. One of them is Epic XPR 3457.
How do I tell if my copy of Good Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPR 3457, RPROLP-4477) 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 Good Life 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.