UK
July 13, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2042 A-1 O KT 1Runout side A
EMI 2042 B-1 P KT 1Runout side B
EMI 2042ALabel side A
EMI 2042BLabel side B
Jimmy CliffOn My Life
Vinyl pressings
On My Life
by Jimmy Cliff · 1973
11 pressings10 countriesReggaeReggae
On My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 On My Life
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Thailand
July 13, 1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2042
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2042 ASide A Label
EMI 2042 BSide B Label
Barbados
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2042
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2042 A-1 KT
EMI 2042 B-1 KT
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-4007
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI-4007-ASide A
EMI-4007-BSide B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1 C 006-05 418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Barbados | EMI EMI 2042First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4007First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-05 418First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Ghana | Stateside GSS 0034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-05418 / EMI 5C 006-05 418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI.2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SEMY-88693 / EMI SEMI-88693First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Thailand | EMI EMI 2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | EMI 4 C 006-063447", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOn My Life2:44
- BOh Jamaica3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On My Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of On My Life are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was On My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong & Thailand, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2042, released July 13, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of On My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2042, EMI-4007, 1 C 006-05 418, GSS 0034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2042 A-1 O KT 1 and EMI 2042 B-1 P KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On My 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.
