US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2726-1-1-1 M Hc P PRRunout, side A, etched
HI-2727-1-1-1 M HcP PRRunout, side B, etched
Hi 2726 PHLabel side A
Hi 2727 PHLabel side B
Otis ClayTrying To Live My Life Without You
Vinyl pressings
Trying To Live My Life Without You
by Otis Clay · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Trying To Live My Life Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Trying To Live My Life Without You
9 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley pressing
- Runout / matrix
[28602 mirrored] HI-2726 X [S stamp mirrored] M HCSide A Runout
[28601 mirrored] HI-2727 X M HCSide B Runout
Hi 2727Side A on label
Hi 2728Side B on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2726 MR M HC △89565A side runout
HI-2727 MR M HC △89565-XB side runout
HI 2726A side label
HI 2727B side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2726-1-1-1 M Hc P PRRunout, side A, etched
HI-2727-1-1-1 M HcP PRRunout, side B, etched
Hi 2726 PHLabel side A
Hi 2727 PHLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2226
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2726A Side
HI 2727B Side
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10397London American Recordings HLU 10397
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | London Records London 7126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | London Records HLU 10397 / London American Recordings HLU 10397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | London Records HLU 10397 / London American Recordings HLU 10397First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Hi Records 45-2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-26457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor VIP-26457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrying To Live My Life Without You2:50
- BLet Me Be The One2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying To Live My Life Without You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Trying To Live My Life Without You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Trying To Live My Life Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Greece. One of them is Hi Records 45-2226.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying To Live My Life Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2226, HLU 10397, London 7126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2726-1-1-1 M Hc P PR and HI-2727-1-1-1 M HcP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying To Live My Life Without You 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.