US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PCA 0791 S-1ARunout A, stamped
PCA 0789 S-1BRunout B, stamped
(PCA 0791)SLabel A
(PCA 0789)SLabel B
Les CraneChildren Learn What They Live
Vinyl pressings
Children Learn What They Live
by Les Crane · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningVocalSpoken WordJazz
Children Learn What They Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Children Learn What They Live
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7582
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 16182-ALabel Side A
K 16182-BLabel Side B
UK
May 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16182-ALabel Side A
K 16182-BLabel Side B
UK
May 12, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 16182-ALabel Side A
K 16182-BLabel Side B
Barbados
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WB 7582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS-7.007First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7582First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7582First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 75827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AChildren Learn What They Live3:23
- BWilderness2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children Learn What They Live are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Children Learn What They Live are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Children Learn What They Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7582.
How do I tell if my copy of Children Learn What They Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7582, K 16182, WBCS-7.007, B.7582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCA 0791 S-1A and PCA 0789 S-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children Learn What 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.