US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4177 SASide A label
AB 4177 SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
This Is Your Life
by Norman Connors · 1977
19 pressings8 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
This Is Your Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 This Is Your Life
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4177 SASide A label
AB 4177 SBSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T﹨ AB-4177-SA - 2-1 CTH KENDUN-B JG PRCA Side, Variant 1
T﹨ AB-4177-SA - 2++ CTH PRC KENDUN-B JG IB Side, Variant 1
AB 4177 SASide A label
AB 4177 SBSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4177 SASide 1 label
AB 4177 SBSide 2 label
77 AB-4177-SA KENDUN-B JGSide 1
77 AB-4177-SB 2 KENDUN-A JGSide 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4177 SASide 1 label
AB 4177 SBSide 2 label
T1 AB-4177-SA-1 +-1 CTH PRC KENDUN-A JGSide 1
T1 AB-4177-SB-2 +- CTH KENDUN-B JG PRC CSide 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4177
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB 4177 SASide 1 label
AB 4177 SBSide 2 label
AB-4177-SA KENDUN-A JG HSSide 1
AB-4177-SB KENDUN-A JGSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Buddah Records BDLP-12294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Buddah Records BDSE 60010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.23503LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | Buddah Records BDLP 4053First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5175 / Buddah Records BDS 5715LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Buddah Records RJ-7387LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | NCC NCC-433LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stella3:17
- A2This Is Your Life4:13
- A3Wouldn't You Like To See3:40
- A4Listen3:51
- A5Say You Love Me4:36
- B1Captain Connors3:16
- B2You Make Me Feel Brand New5:45
- B3Butterfly4:58
- B4The Creator7:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life are there?
19 vinyl pressings of This Is Your Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was This Is Your Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Arista AB 4177.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is Your Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4177, BDLP 4053, BDLP-12294, BDSE 60010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 4177 SA and AB 4177 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is Your 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.
