UK
June 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8TWEA 249 012-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PRS Ltd. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW 8 T A // 1 ∇ 420 RRunout side A, stamped
HOW 8 T B // 1 ∇ 420 RRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Life In One Day
by Howard Jones · 1985
40 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Life In One Day 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 Life In One Day
38 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8WEA 249 013-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
HOW 8 A // 1▼420 R ARUN 11 2Runout (Stamped/Etched) Side A
HOW 8 B // 1▼420 R 11 5Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
June 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8 WWEA 249 013-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
HOW - 8-A1. MT.3 DAMONT TJSide A runout
HOW - 8 B1. MT.3 DAMONT plySide B runout
UK
June 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8WEA 249 013-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
June 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8TWEA 249 012-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW-8T-A1 MT.1 DAMONTSide A
HOW-8T-B1 MT.1 DAMONTSide B
UK
June 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA HOW 8TWEA 249 012-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HOW 8 TA-2U-1-1-Side A runout
HOW 8 TB-2U-1-1-Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-249013First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-249013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 90140First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 90157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | WEA 24 90157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Gold Standard GS46103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | WEA 45-91049 / WEA 249015-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 013-7 / WEA HOW 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA HOW 8T / WEA 249 012-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA HOW 8T / WEA 249 012-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA HOW 8 / WEA 249 013-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9012-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 24 9013-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WIS 624First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | WEA HOW 8F / WEA 249011-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | WEA 7-2490137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALife In One Day3:36
- BBoom Bap Respite2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life In One Day are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Life In One Day are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Life In One Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is WEA HOW 8T, released June 29, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Life In One Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOW 8T, HOW 8, HOW 8 W, HOW 8F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOW 8 T A // 1 ∇ 420 R and HOW 8 T B // 1 ∇ 420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life In One Day 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.
