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Vinyl pressings

Lust For Life

by Iggy Pop · 1977

71 pressings18 countriesGarage RockPunkRock

Lust For Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Lust For Life

22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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

August 29, 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-2488
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

AFL-1-2488-A-1 STERLING I.P. Bᴧ6Side A, runout, variant 1

AFL•1-2488-B 1 STERLING I.P. 11GSide B, runout, variant 1

AFL-1-2488-A-1 STERLING I.P. D A6Side A, runout, variant 2

AFL•1-2488-B 1 STERLING I.P. 1 1 ESide B, runout, variant 2

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US

August 29, 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-2488
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

AFL-1-2488-A-1 ⸫ + STERLING I.P. ᴧ 1 ∾Side A runout

AFL•1-2488-B 1 STERLING I.P. ∾ + ᴧ 7Side B runout

AFL1-2488-ASide A label

AFL1-2488-BSide B label

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US

August 29, 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-2488
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AFL-1-2488-A-1 ^ + STERLING I.P. ^ 1 SSide A, runout, variant 1

AFL•1-2488-B 1 STERLING I.P. S + ^7Side B, runout, variant 1

AFL1-2488-ASide A label

AFL1-2488-BSide B label

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UK

September 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 12488RCA Victor PL 12488
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PL-12488-A-2 A1B [Utopia lyre symbol] IDiOTSide A runout variant 1

PL-12488-B-1 A1I [Utopia lyre symbol] IDiOTSide B runout variant 1

PL-12488-A-2 A1V [Utopia lyre symbol] IDiOTSide A runout variant 2

PL-12488-B-1 A1U [Utopia lyre symbol] IDiOTSide B runout variant 2

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Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-2488
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APL12488 - ASide A, Etched

APL12488 - BSide B, Etched

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Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APLI-2488
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AFL1 2488-A A1A2 DBSide A runout, variant 1

AFL1 2488-B A1A5 DB XXSide B runout, variant 1

AFL1 2488-A A1A6 DB XXSide A runout, variant 2

AFL1 2488-B A1A4 DB XXSide B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 71 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-2488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977AustraliaRCA Victor APLI-2488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaRCA AFL1-2488 / RCA Victor AFL1-2488First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FranceRCA Victor PL 12488 / RCA Victor PL 12 488First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyRCA PL 12488 / RCA Victor PL 12488First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA PL 12488 / RCA Victor PL 12488First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977JapanRCA RVP-6233First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanRCA RVP-6233First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977NetherlandsRCA PL-12488 / RCA PI-12488First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977NetherlandsRCA Victor PL-12488 / RCA Victor PI-12488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-2488First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsRCA International NL 43299LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainRCA Victor PL-12488LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainRCA PL-12488 / RCA Victor PL-12488LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyRCA Victor PL 12488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKRCA International INTS 5114 / RCA International NL 12488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA PL 12488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983EuropeRCA International NL 82488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984EuropeRCA International NL 82488LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985EuropeRCA International NL 82488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaVirgin OVED 278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1990EuropeVirgin OVED 278 / Virgin 210 178LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990EuropeVirgin America OVED 278 / Virgin America 210 178LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990GreeceVirgin VG 50498LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990GreeceVirgin VG 50498LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1990ItalyVirgin OVED 278LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990EuropeVirgin America OVED 278LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1997UKVirgin 7243 8 44874 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009US4 Men With Beards 4M525LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013UKRCA PL 12488LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl
2015US4 Men With Beards 4M525 / Universal Music Special Markets 4M525LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016US4 Men With Beards 4M525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016US4 Men With Beards 4M525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016US4 Men With Beards 4M525LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017EuropeVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2017EuropeVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017IrelandVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition
2017USVirgin B0026275-01 / UMe B0026275-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2017USVirgin B0026275-01 / UMe B0026275-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017USVirgin B0026276-01 / Virgin B0026275-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2017UKUMC 00600753772454LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017US4 Men With Beards 4M525LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020IrelandVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition
2025EuropeVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-2488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA International NL 82488LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeVirgin 00602557363258 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?EuropeVirgin 00602557363258 / Universal Music Group B0026275-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?EuropeVirgin B0026275-01 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?GreeceVirgin VG 50498LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor PL 12488LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USVirgin B0026275-01 / UMe B0026275-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?WorldwideVirgin 00602557363258 / Universal Music Group 00602557363258LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Lust For Life5:12
  2. A2Sixteen2:23
  3. A3Some Weird Sin3:40
  4. A4The Passenger4:40
  5. A5Tonight3:38
  6. B1Success4:23
  7. B2Turn Blue6:53
  8. B3Neighborhood Threat3:22
  9. B4Fall In Love With Me6:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lust For Life are there?

71 vinyl pressings of Lust For Life are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.

When was Lust For Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-2488, released August 29, 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of Lust For Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-2488, PL 12488, APL1-2488, APLI-2488) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL-1-2488-A-1 STERLING I.P. Bᴧ6 and AFL•1-2488-B 1 STERLING I.P. 11G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lust For 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.

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