US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 1201
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Ike & Tina TurnerLiving For The City
Vinyl pressings
Living For The City
by Ike & Tina Turner · 1985
19 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Living For The City 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 Living For The City
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 1201
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse Disk 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Striped Horse SH DM - 3
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH DM - 3 F-2 S - 14628 RE ISide A
DM 9632 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Italy | Striped Horse SH DM - 3First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Striped Horse Disk 1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Striped Horse SH 1201First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Striped Horse SH 1201First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Striped Horse SH 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Striped Horse SH 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Striped Horse CTR 12-130112" | 12" |
| 1986 | France | Striped Horse CTR 13017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Striped Horse 12130112", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Striped Horse 6.2053412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Greece | Striped Horse SHIR 103 MX12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Spartan Records 12 SP 13612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Striped Horse DM 963212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Striped Horse P 73627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Striped Horse Disk 301412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALiving For The City (Club Version)5:02
- BBootsy Whitelaw (Club Version)4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living For The City are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Living For The City are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Living For The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Netherlands, Italy. One of them is Striped Horse SH 1201.
How do I tell if my copy of Living For The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 1201, SH 7001, Disk 1014, SH DM - 3) 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 Living For The City 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.
