Norway
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDL 1297
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Living In A Fantasy
by Leo Sayer · 1980
36 pressings26 countriesPop RockBalladPopRock
Living In A Fantasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Living In A Fantasy
29 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 23 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDL 1297
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CDL 1297 A // 2 ▽ E S C 1 1 5 JONZRunout side A, stamped and etched variant 1
CDL 1297 B // 1 ▽ E ✳ S C 1 1 SOUND CLINICRunout side B, stamped and etched variant 1
CDL 1297 A // 2 ▽ ESC JONZRunout side A, stamped and etched variant 2
CDL 1297 B // 2 ▽ ESC SOUND CLINICRunout side B, stamped and etched variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3483
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3483 LW3•Runout Side A, Etched
BSK-2-3483 LW5•Runout Side B, Etched
1 ✲ ✲Runout, Both Sides, Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3483
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3483 WW2 #3 •—◁Runout Side A, Etched
BSK-2-3483 WW2 #3 •—◁Runout Side B, Etched
BSK-1-3483 WW2 #2 •—◁Runout Side A, Etched. Variant 2
BSK-2-3483 WW2 #6 •—◁Runout Side B, Etched. Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3483
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3483 JW2 0Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3483 JW3 #4 0Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3483 JW1 0Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3483 JW3 #4 0Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 37374Chrysalis L-37,374
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX56697Side 1 label
SMX56698Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37374 / Chrysalis L-37,374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Benelux | Chrysalis 202 830First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Benelux | Chrysalis 202 830First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Chrysalis CDL 1297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis CDL 1297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 830-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 830-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Chrysalis 6399 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Chrysalis CDL 1297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Chrysalis CDL 1297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Gamma GWEA 5438First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 202 830-320 / Chrysalis 202 830First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC587LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Time Ran Out On You3:50
- A2Where Did We Go Wrong3:55
- A3You Win-I Lose3:43
- A4More Than I Can Say3:41
- A5Millionaire4:22
- B1Once In A While3:30
- B2Living In A Fantasy4:25
- B3She's Not Coming Back3:50
- B4Let Me Know3:55
- B5Only Foolin'3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In A Fantasy are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Living In A Fantasy are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Living In A Fantasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Norway, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CDL 1297.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In A Fantasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDL 1297, BSK 3483, L 37374, 202 830) 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 Living In A Fantasy 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.
