UK
November 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GT 261-A1Runout side A, variant 1
GT·261-B2Runout side B, variant 1
GT 261-A2 ARunout side A, variant 2
GT·261-B2 C 13Runout side B, variant 2
New MusikLiving By Numbers
Vinyl pressings
Living By Numbers
by New Musik · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicPop
Living By Numbers was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Living By Numbers
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
GT-261-A2 12 ΛA side runout etched/stamped
GT-261-B1 15 CB side runout etched/stamped
UK
November 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · marbled purple vinyl
- Runout / matrix
GT 261-A1Runout side A - Etched, variant 1
GT·261-B2Runout side B - Etched, variant 1
GT 261-A2 VRunout side A - Etched [V stamped], variant 2
GT·261-B2 C 13Runout side B - Etched [C 13 stamped], variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large centre
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
November 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- GTO GT 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GT261-1 MX191933Runout A - Etched
GT261-2 B MX191934Runout B - Etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | GTO GT261 / GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | GTO GT 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | GTO GT 2617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | GTO GT 2617", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | GTO GT 261 / Epic GT 2617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALiving By Numbers
- BSad Films
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living By Numbers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Living By Numbers are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Living By Numbers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland. One of them is GTO GT 261, released November 30, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Living By Numbers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GT 261, GT261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GT 261-A1 and GT·261-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living By Numbers 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.
