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They Live (Original Soundtrack Recording)

by John Carpenter · 1988

23 pressings3 countriesAmbientAbstractExperimentalElectronic

They Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 They Live

1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988USEnigma 7 73367-1First yearLPLP
2010s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Stereo
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW009DLLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW09DLLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2019USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2019UKDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2019USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130 / Mondo DW130LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2019USDeath Waltz Recording Company Mond-000 / Mondo Mond-000LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2019USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130 / Mondo DW130LP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl
2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USMondo Tees LLC DW130LP, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130 / Mondo DW130LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
2024USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130 / Mondo DW130LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2024USDeath Waltz Recording Company DW130 / Mondo DW130LP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
2024SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, Limited
2024SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl
2024SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, Limited
2024SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo, Limited
2025SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2025SwitzerlandWe Release Whatever The Fuck We Want Records WRWTFWW049LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Coming To L.A.
  2. A2A Message
  3. A3The Siege Of Justiceville
  4. A4Return To Church
  5. A5All Out Of Bubble Gum
  6. B1Back To The Street
  7. B2Kidnapped
  8. B3Transient Hotel
  9. B4Underground
  10. B5Wake Up

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of They Live are there?

23 vinyl pressings of They Live are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.

When was They Live first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Enigma 7 73367-1.

How do I tell if my copy of They Live is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 73367-1) 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 They Live 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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