US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Products
- Runout / matrix
IM-6539 12225Side B
IM-6538 12228Side A
Johnny RiversRight Relations / A Better Life
Vinyl pressings
Right Relations / A Better Life
by Johnny Rivers · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Right Relations / A Better Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Right Relations / A Better Life
7 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IM-6538Label side A
IM-6539Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66335
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IM-6538 △73608Runout side A etched
IM-6539 MR △73608-XRunout side B etched, MR circled and stamped
IM-6538Label side A
IM-6539Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 15601 IM-6538A-Side Runout Etching
15590 IM-6539B-Side Runout Etching
IM-6538A-Side Label
IM-6539B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
IM-6538 (MR) JM △73608 dc SA-side runout
IM-6539 (MR) JM △73608-XB-side runout
IM-6538A-Side Label
IM-6539B-Side Label
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15163 ALabel side A
LBF 15163 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor FC-55043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66335First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66335First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66335First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Imperial 66335First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBF 15163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Imperial IM. 663357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Liberty LIF 66335 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 163 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Liberty LIB/9058 / Liberty LIB 90587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIB/9058 / Liberty LIB 90587", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Imperial IRK-26597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Liberty 15 1637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARight Relations5:00
- AAA Better Life4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Relations / A Better Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Right Relations / A Better Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Right Relations / A Better Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Brazil. One of them is Imperial 66335.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Relations / A Better Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66335, LBF 15163, FC-55043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM-6539 12225 and IM-6538 12228. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right Relations / A Better 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.
