UK
June 27, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6629 A-1 UStamped Side A
WIP 6629 B-1 UStamped Side B
GRAEMEEtched Side A
Vinyl pressings
Private Life
by Grace Jones · 1980
21 pressings10 countriesDubDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Private Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Private Life
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 27, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6629
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6629 A-1 U GRAEMEStamped Side A
WIP 6629 B-1 UStamped Side B
UK
July 14, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6629
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6629 A-1U GRAEMEVariant 1, A-side runout
WIP 6629 B-1UVariant 1, B-side runout
WIP 6629 A-1U GRAEME 31 7Variant 2, A-side runout
WIP 6629 B-1U 25 7Variant 2, B-side runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6629Island Records 12 WIP 6629
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6629 A-2U 15Runout side A, stamped variant 1
12 WIP 6629 B-1U 19Runout side B, stamped variant 1
12 WIP 6629 A-2U 3Runout side A, stamped variant 2
12 WIP 6629 B-3U 5Runout side B, stamped variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 WIP 6629
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6629 A-1U
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6629
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12WIP 6629-ASide A
12WIP 6629-BSide B
12 WIP 6629 A-2URun-out Side A
12 WIP 6629 B-3URun-out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 258First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 600 261First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 102 261-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 102 305 / Island Records 102.305First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 102.305 / Island Records 102 305First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Island Records K7995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6629 / Island Records 12 WIP 6629First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12 WIP 6629First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6629First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6629First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6629 / Island Records 12 WIP 6629First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records K7995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Island Records 5366569 / Island Records 060075366569512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Grace Jones) GJ00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APrivate Life4:37
- BShe's Lost Control3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Private Life are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Private Life are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 2016.
When was Private Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Ireland, France and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6629, released June 27, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Private Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6629, 12WIP 6629, 12 WIP 6629, K7995) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6629 A-1 U and WIP 6629 B-1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Private 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.
