Vinyl pressings
by Oleta Adams · 1990
Rhythm Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.
OLETA 1A-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGESide A runout
OLETA 1B-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGESide B runout
875 018-7.1Side A label
875 018-7.2Side B label
OLETA 112 A-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGESide A runout stamped / etched
OLETA 112 B-1U-1-2 THE EXCHANGESide B runout stamped / etched
875 019-1.1Label side A
875 019-1.2Label side B
OLETR 112 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
OLETR 112 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
OLETA 112 A-2U-1-1stamped runout Side A
OLETA 112 B-1J-1-2stamped runout Side B
OLETA 112-A-1U-1-1 THE EXCHANGEA & B side runouts, variant 1
OLETA 112-A-1U-1-1 THE EXCHANGEA side runouts, variant 2
OLETA 112-A-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGEB side runouts, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Fontana 875 018-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Brazil | Fontana 2801420First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 875 018-7 / Fontana OLETA 1First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana OLETA 1 / Fontana 875 018-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 875 018-7 / Fontana OLETA 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Fontana 875 018-7 / Fontana OLETA 1First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 2072First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | France | Fontana 875 018-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Fontana 875 019-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 112 / Fontana 875 019-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLEDJ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETR DJ 112First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETR 112 / Fontana 878 605-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana oleta dj 112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Fontana OLETA 112 / Fontana 875 019-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
22 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 1995.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Fontana OLETA 1, released October 22, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLETA 1, OLETA 112, OLETR 112, OLEDJ 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OLETA 1A-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGE and OLETA 1B-2U-1-1 THE EXCHANGE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
