US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 329-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Minor DetailCanvas Of Life
Vinyl pressings
Canvas Of Life
by Minor Detail · 1983
12 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Canvas Of Life 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 Canvas Of Life
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 218-1
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO 218-1-83NP 6471-PRC-C 1-1-1 B̶ A MCR BreRunout etched side A (Bre script)
PRO 218-1-83NP6472-PRC-C 1-1-1 A̶ B MCR BreRunout etched side B (Bre script)
83 NP 6471Label side A
83 NP 6472Label side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 329-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
815 329-7Side A Label
815 329-7Side B Label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PDS 2232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PDS 2232-ASide A runout
PDS 2232-ASide B runout
cr logoBoth runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 817 767-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 815 555-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 644 / Polydor 815 329-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 815 329-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 815 329-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 815 329 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 644First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 644First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Polydor PRO 218-1First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 329-7 DJFirst year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 329-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACanvas Of Life3:30
- BHold On3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canvas Of Life are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Canvas Of Life are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Canvas Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 815 329-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Canvas Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 815 329-7, PRO 218-1, 815 329-7 DJ, POSP 644) 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 Canvas Of 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.