Netherlands
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24.9899-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2498997 A 7C1 K.G.Runout side A
2498997 B 7C1 K.G.Runout side B
Modern RomanceHigh Life
Vinyl pressings
High Life
by Modern Romance · 1983
20 pressings11 countriesSynth-popJazzdanceDiscoElectronic
High 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 High Life
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24.9898-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24.9898-0 ASide 1 Label
24.9898-0 BSide 2 Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA ROM 2WEA 249899-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROM-2-A2 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
ROM-2-B-3 MT TOWNHOUSESide B runout
ROM 2 ASide A label
ROM 2 BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA ROM 2(T)WEA ROM 2T
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
ROM - 2T A2 TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
ROM - 2T B2 TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA ROM 2P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89835
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 7-249899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 249 898-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-1764First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-1764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 24.9898-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | WEA 2498997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 24.9898-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 24.9899-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | WEA 24 9899-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | WEA ROM 2 / WEA 249899-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | WEA ROM 2(T) / WEA ROM 2TFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | WEA ROM 2PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 625First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89835First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89835First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHigh Life3:30
- BYou Just Can't Kill The Beat5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of High Life are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was High Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 24.9899-7, released February 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of High Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24.9899-7, 24.9898-0, ROM 2, ROM 2(T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2498997 A 7C1 K.G. and 2498997 B 7C1 K.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High 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.
