UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFP1015
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PFP 1015 A1Side A
PFP 1015 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Live For Today
by Lords Of The New Church · 1983
18 pressings5 countriesRock & RollPunkRock
Live For Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Live For Today
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFSX1015I.R.S. Records PFSX 1015
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PFSX 1015 . A . 1Side A runout
PFSX 1015 . B . 1Side B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFP1015I.R.S. Records ILS0028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PFP 1015 A1Side A
PFP 1015 B1Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records PFP 1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PFP 1015 A1Side A runout
PFP 1015 B1Side B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70409
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IR-9921I.R.S. Records IR9921
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 109364 AM IR 09921-A M1⋅⋅Side A, etched
MR △ 109364X AM IR 09921-A M2⋅⋅Side B, etched
IR-09921-ASide A, label
IR-09921-BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IR-9921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Illegal Records ILS A. 3527 / Illegal Records ILSA 3527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | I.R.S. Records A.12.3527 / Illegal Records ILSA 12.3527First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic ILS A 12.3527 / I.R.S. Records ILS A 12.3527First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic ILS A 3527First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic ILS A 3527First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFP1015First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFSX1015 / I.R.S. Records PFSX 1015First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFP1015 / I.R.S. Records ILS0028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | UK | I.R.S. Records PFP 1015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records SP70409 / I.R.S. Records SP-70409First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9921 / I.R.S. Records IR9921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | I.R.S. Records IR-9921 / I.R.S. Records IR9921First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALive For Today3:38
- BOpening Nightmares3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live For Today are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Live For Today are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Live For Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records PFP1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Live For Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFP1015, PFSX1015, PFP 1015, SP 70409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PFP 1015 A1 and PFP 1015 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live For Today 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.
