UK
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Enigma PSS 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
PSS-139-EP-A-1 EGSide A runout
PSS-139-EP-B-1 EGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
An Ideal For Living
by Joy Division · 1978
53 pressings8 countriesNew WavePunkRock
An Ideal For Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 An Ideal For Living
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
October 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Anonymous Records ANON1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-NON-1-A LYN 5782-1M DON'T EVER LET IT FADE AWAY MAXSide A etched
ANON-1-B LYN 5783-1M I FEEL IT CLOSING IN MAXSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 53 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Enigma PSS 139First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Anonymous Records W/N-1A L/F 1B12", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Anonymous Records12", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Joy Division) 8201 / Hawkeye 0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Not On Label (Joy Division) 8201 / Hawkeye 0017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1982 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1985 | US | Anonymous Records FACT XXV / Anonymous Records W/N 112", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1988 | Greece | Anonymous Records LP 66412", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2000s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Enigma PSS-139-EP7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON 112", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON 112", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON 112", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Anonymous Records ANON 112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Anonymous Records A-NON-112", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2007 | US | Enigma PSS-1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Enigma PSS-1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Enigma PSS 1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2008 | US | Enigma PSS 1397", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Enigma PSS 1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Anonymous Records IDEAL 112", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON 112", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | UK | Anonymous Records7", EP, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", EP, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2011 | UK | Anonymous Records IDEAL 112", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Anonymous Records ANON 112", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | Warner Music12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Reissue, White Label |
| 2014 | US | Warner Music R1 542318 / Warner Music JDPM1112", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Warner Music JDPM1112", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Worldwide | Warner Music JDPM1112", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Pirate Love Records PILO 044 / Enigma PILO 0447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Russia | Pirate Love Records PILO 044 / Enigma PILO 0447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Russia | Pirate Love Records PILO 044 / Enigma PILO 0447", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2025 | UK | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Culturesound Records JOY DIVI7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Japan | Enigma PSS 1397", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Anonymous Records W/N-1 / Anonymous Records FACT XXV12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Enigma PSS 1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Enigma PSS 1397", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Warsaw
- A2No Love Lost
- B1Leaders Of Men
- B2Failures Of The Modern Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Ideal For Living are there?
53 vinyl pressings of An Ideal For Living are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
When was An Ideal For Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK. One of them is Enigma PSS 139, released June 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of An Ideal For Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSS 139, ANON1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PSS-139-EP-A-1 EG and PSS-139-EP-B-1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Ideal For Living 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.
