US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM1-2 ES-47144-A4-SP TML-X + SLM +Side A Runout
0-1 SM1-1 ES-47144-B4-SP + TML-M SLM +Side B Runout
Joe WalshA Life Of Illusion / Rockets
Vinyl pressings
A Life Of Illusion / Rockets
by Joe Walsh · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockFolkWorld
A Life Of Illusion / Rockets was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 A Life Of Illusion / Rockets
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-1 SM1-2 ES-47144-A4-SP SP TML-X ┼ SLM ┼ △ 664Side A runout, etched (exc. "SML" stamped)
0-1 SM1-1 ES-47144-B4-SP SP ┼ TML-M SML ┼ △ 664-XSide B runout, etched (exc. "TML-M SML" stamped)
E-47144-ASide A label
E-47144-BSide B label
US
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-47144-A4-SP SP TML-X + sʟᴍ + △664 0-1 SM 1-2Run-out A stereo, etched (sʟᴍ stamp)
EM-47144-A4-SP + TML-X sʟᴍ + △665 SP 0-1 SM 1-1Run-out B mono, etched (sʟᴍ stamp)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-47144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
Germany
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 12 536
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 12536 A STRAWBERRY (G)Runout A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 12536 B STRAWBERRY (G)Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Asylum Records AS 12 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 12 536First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records E-47144First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-1535Y / Asylum Records SP-1535YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Life Of Illusion3:30
- BRockets3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Life Of Illusion / Rockets are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Life Of Illusion / Rockets are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A Life Of Illusion / Rockets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Germany, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-47144.
How do I tell if my copy of A Life Of Illusion / Rockets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47144, AS 12 536, P-1535Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM1-2 ES-47144-A4-SP TML-X + SLM + and 0-1 SM1-1 ES-47144-B4-SP + TML-M SLM +. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Life Of Illusion / Rockets 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.
