US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70420 - 22124 - A F/W TC SMKSide A runout
70420 - 22125 - B F/W TC SMKSide B runout
North EndKind Of Life (Kind Of Love)
Vinyl pressings
Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love)
by North End · 1979
10 pressings2 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) 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 Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love)
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70422-wes-1225 A F/w TC SmKA-Side Runout Etching
70423-wes-1225 B F/w TC SmKB-Side Runout Etching
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70420 - 22124 - A F/W TC SMKRunout A
70420 - 22125 - B F/W TC SMKRunout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70420 - 22124 - A F/W TC SMKRunout A
70420 - 22125 - B F/W TC SMKRunout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 22125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70420 - 22124 - A F/W TC SMKRunout A
70420 - 22125 - B F/W TC SMKRunout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES DJ 22125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
70420-22124-A F/W TCSide A Runout Etchings, variant 1
70420-22124-B F/W TCSide B Runout Etchings, variant 1
70420-22124-A F/W TC SMKSide A Runout Etchings, variant 2
70420-22125-B F/W TC SMKSide B Runout Etchings, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES DJ 22125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES DJ 1225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | West End Records WES 22125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | West End Records WES 501612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2016 | US | West End Records WES501612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK | West End Records WES 501612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- AKind Of Life (Kind Of Love) (Vocal)7:24
- BKind Of Life (Kind Of Love) (Instrumental)6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.
When was Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is West End Records WES 22125.
How do I tell if my copy of Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 22125, WES 1225, WES DJ 22125, WES DJ 1225) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70420 - 22124 - A F/W TC SMK and 70420 - 22125 - B F/W TC SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kind Of Life (Kind Of Love) 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.