Netherlands
March 3, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Nutrition NUT 019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
08 27951 20 1A1 NUT 19Side A
08 27951 20 1B1 NUT 19Side B
Hole In OneLife's Too Short E.P
Vinyl pressings
Life's Too Short E.P
by Hole In One · 1996
13 pressings7 countriesTranceElectronic
Life's Too Short E.P was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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's Too Short E.P
7 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
Netherlands
March 3, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Nutrition NUT 019
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 27951 20 1A1 NUT 19Side A: stamped
08 27951 20 1B1 NUT 19Side B: stamped
UK
October 1996- Label and catalog number
- Manifesto HOLDJ 1
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Manifesto HOL DJ2/3Manifesto HOL DJ2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HOL DJ 2A¹ OA side runout etched
HOL DJ 2 B¹ OB side runout etched
HOLDJ 3C¹ OC side runout etched
HOLDJ3D¹ OD side runout etched
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- Manifesto 574 351-1
- Format
- 12"
Italy
1996- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Records HEAVY 030
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Manifesto 574 351-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | Heavy Records HEAVY 030First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | Italy | Heavy Records HEAVY 030First year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Manifesto HOL DJ2/3 / Manifesto HOL DJ2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Nutrition NUT 019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP |
| 1996 | Netherlands | Nutrition NUT 019First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, EP, White Label |
| 1996 | UK | Manifesto HOLDJ 1First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Germany | Manifesto 574 349-1 / Manifesto 574 351-112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Spain | Made In DJ MDJ 6812" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | Manifesto FESX 21 / Manifesto 574 169-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Submarine SUB 3702012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Not On Label FMASTERS00112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | High Fashion Music MS 53412" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ALife's Too Short (Too Short Mix)7:29
- B1Full Ranks (In Your Mind) (Original Mix)6:54
- B2Life's Too Short (Live At Paleis Soestdijk Mix)5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life's Too Short E.P are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Life's Too Short E.P are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1996 and 2024.
When was Life's Too Short E.P first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Nutrition NUT 019, released March 3, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Life's Too Short E.P is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NUT 019, HOLDJ 1, HOL DJ2/3, 574 351-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 27951 20 1A1 NUT 19 and 08 27951 20 1B1 NUT 19. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life's Too Short E.P 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.