UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 140-ASide A label
TEN 140-BSide B label
MancrabFish For Life
Vinyl pressings
Fish For Life
by Mancrab · 1986
13 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Fish For Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Fish For Life
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 140
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TENT 140 A-1U-1- 1 -Side A runout
TENT 140 B-2U-1-1 -Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENT 140 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 4W9 0592810 Records 4W9 05928
- Format
- 12", Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (P) 4W9-5928-A Jill Jacki PrecisionRunout A
P (P) 4W9-5928-B Jill Jacki PrecisionRunout B
4W9 05928 ASLabel A
4W9 05928 BSLabel B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records WS4-6201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS4-406201-A-P4 Jill Jacki (etched) Precision (Etched) P(p)Side A Runout
WS4-406201-B-P3 Jill Jacki (etched) P(T)Side B Runout
WS4-6201-ASA Side Label
WS4-6101-BSB Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records WS4-6201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | United Artists Records 12EXP-7182First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | United Artists Records TEN 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | 10 Records 108 479 / 10 Records 108 479-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | 10 Records 80265First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | 10 Records 608 479 / 10 Records 608 479-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | 10 Records VINX 146 / Virgin VINX 146First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | 10 Records TEN 140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | 10 Records TEN 140First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | 10 Records TENT 140 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | 10 Records TENT 140First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | United Artists Records 4W9 05928 / 10 Records 4W9 05928First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1986 | US | United Artists Records WS4-6201First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | United Artists Records WS4-6201First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFish For Life (7" Version)
- BFish For Life (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fish For Life are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fish For Life are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fish For Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is 10 Records TEN 140.
How do I tell if my copy of Fish For Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEN 140, TENT 140, TENT 140 DJ, 4W9 05928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TEN 140-A and TEN 140-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fish For 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.