UK
May 13, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO FAC 100 A5x DMMSide A runout - variation 1
MPO FAC 100 B5x DMMSide B runout - variation 1
Vinyl pressings
Low-life
by New Order · 1985
56 pressings21 countriesAlternative RockElectroElectronicRock
Low-life was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Low-life
30 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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
May 13, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album · Penthouse / Lyntone
- Runout / matrix
FACT-100-A LYN-15588-13 .Z. PenthouseSide A runout
FACT-10B-A LYN-15589.-3E ZSide B runout
UK
May 13, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album · Disco France Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MPO FAC 100 A5 DMM AGISide A runout, variant 1
MPO FAC 100 B5 DMM AGISide B runout, variant 1
MPO FAC 100 A5 2 DMM AGISide A runout, variant 2
MPO FAC 100 B5 2 DMM AGISide B runout, variant 2
UK
May 13, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FACT-100-A LYN-15588-/E z DMSide A runout - variant 1
FACT 100 B LYN 15589Side B runout - variant 1
FACT-100-A LYN-15588-13 z DMSide A runout - variant 2
FACT 100 B LYN 15589Side B runout - variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · DMM
- Runout / matrix
FACT-100-A2 LYN-15588 DMMSide A
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Factory Fact 100
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Penthouse
- Runout / matrix
FACT-100-A Penthouse LYN-15588 - 1E .Z.Side A
FACT-100-B Penthouse LAC LYN-15889 - 1E .Z. NEW ORDER LP - B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 56 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Belgium | Factory Benelux FBN 100LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Benelux | Factory Benelux Fbn100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70366 / Factory Fact 100LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70366LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 30First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Israel | Factory Fact 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Factory Fact 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Base Record FACT 100 / Factory FACT 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Factory Records Australasia EMC 258 / Factory Records Australasia FACT 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Factory Records Australasia EMC 258 / Factory Records Australasia FACT 100First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1985 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 33 138 L / Nuevos Medios 33 138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Sweden | Factory Fact 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Factory Fact 100First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Factory Fact 100First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 1-25289 / Qwest Records 9 W1-25289LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Rhino Records R1 25289LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Rhino Records R1 25289LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Europe | London Records 2564-68879-8 / Rhino Records 2564-68879-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Factory Fact 100 / London Records 2564-68879-8LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Warner Music 0825646253012LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2022 | Europe | Warner Music UK 825646253012 / Warner Music UK Fact 100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Warner Music 0825646253012LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, Box Set |
| 2023 | Argentina | Warner Records 2564-68879-8 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564-68879-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Warner Music Fact 100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | WEA 670.8001 / Factory 670.8001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Factory FACD 21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Factory FACD 21LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Factory Fact 100LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| ? | Europe | London Records 2564-68879-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record FACT 100 / Factory FACT 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Base Record FACT 100 / Factory FACT 100LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Vigilantes
- A2The Perfect Kiss
- A3This Time Of Night
- A4Sunrise
- B1Elegia
- B2Sooner Than You Think
- B3Sub-Culture
- B4Face Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Low-life are there?
56 vinyl pressings of Low-life are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Low-life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Factory Fact 100, released May 13, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Low-life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fact 100, 1-25289, Fbn100, FACD 21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO FAC 100 A5x DMM and MPO FAC 100 B5x DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Low-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.
