US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2076-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Pablo CruiseDon't Want To Live Without It
Vinyl pressings
Don't Want To Live Without It
by Pablo Cruise · 1978
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Don't Want To Live Without It was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Want To Live Without It
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2076-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12518-S-LONG-M3 MR TML-M ◁105102A side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
12519-S-M2 MR(circled) TML-S ◁105102-XB side runout etch, exc MR, TML-S stamp
12518-SA Side Label
12519-SB Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2076-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
12518-SA Side Label
12519-SB Side Label
T 12518-S-LONG-T2 TML-MA side
12519-S-T3 TML-S TIIB side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2076-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2076-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12518-S-LONG-SM3 TML-S SSSSA-Side Runout
12518-S-SHORT-SM1 TML-M SSSB-Side Runout
12518-SLabels
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7414 A-1 TML-M B 7Side 1 Run-out Stamped.
12518-S-INT 2 MR <105102 EnglandSide 1 Run-out Etched
AMS•7414•B1 TML-S (Symbol)Side 2 Run-out Stamped
12519-S-INT 1 MR <105102-X EnglandSide 2 Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2076SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2076First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-1021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7414First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2076-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2076-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2076-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2076-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2076-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-1705012", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K72767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Want To Live Without It4:03
- BRaging Fire4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Want To Live Without It are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Don't Want To Live Without It are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Don't Want To Live Without It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records 2076-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Want To Live Without It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2076-S, AMS 7414, AM-2076S, AMP-1021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Want To Live Without It 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.
