US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo 314 568 277-1Mercury 314 568 277-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
MonoLife In Mono
Vinyl pressings
Life In Mono
by Mono · 1996
14 pressings3 countriesTrip HopSynth-popElectronic
Life In Mono was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Life In Mono
8 pressings came out in 1996, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 11, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo ECSY 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ECSY 23 A -01-1-1Runout side A
ECSY 23 B -01-1-1Runout side B
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo ECSY 10
- Format
- 10", Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo ECSDJ 23
- Format
- 10", Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo ECSDJ 23
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
UK
1996- Label and catalog number
- Echo ECSDJ 23
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Universal Records SAM128TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1996 | UK | Echo ECSY 10First year10", Promo · Promo | 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 23First year10", Promo · Promo | 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 23First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 23First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Mercury MELP 999First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1996 | US | Echo 314 568 277-1 / Mercury 314 568 277-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | UK | Echo ECSY 23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1997 | UK | Echo ECSDJ64312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 64-212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Echo ECSY64 / Echo ECSY 6412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1998 | US | Mercury MELP 189 / Echo melp 18912", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 6212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Echo ECSDJ 64-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Life In Mono (Alice Band Mix)4:26
- A2Life In Mono (Sweat Band Mix)6:35
- B1Life In Mono ("Hope" Mix)5:32
- B2Life In Mono (Album Version)4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life In Mono are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Life In Mono are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 1998.
When was Life In Mono first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, UK, Europe. One of them is Echo 314 568 277-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Life In Mono is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 314 568 277-1, ECSY 23, ECSY 10, ECSDJ 23) 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 Life In Mono 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.