Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 27 406 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album
Pablo CruiseLifeline
Vinyl pressings
Lifeline
by Pablo Cruise · 1976
18 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Lifeline was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lifeline
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64575-A1 SP4885 TML-SSide A - etched/stamped
AMLH 64575-B1 SP4886 TML-S (4886)Side B - etched/stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4575
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP 4885-P1 TML-MSide A etch exc ᴘ and ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp
P SP 4886-P1 TML-SSide B etch exc ᴘ and ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TML-MRunout stamp 1
TML-SRunout stamp 2
SP 4885-MIRunout etch 1
SP 4886-M2Runout etch 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 4885-M1 TML-S (MR) △20404 (3)Side A, etched/stamped
SP 4885-M1 TML-M (MR) △20404-X (2)Side B, etched/stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4 CRP - Terre Haute SP 4885-M2 EX TML-M XT (MR) △20404Side A, etched/stamped
A8 CRP - Terre Haute SP 4886-M2 EX TML-M XT (MR) △20404-XSide B, etched/stamped
SP-4885A-side label
SP-4886B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 27 406 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GP-293First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | A&M Records GP-2075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L-35,862 / A&M Records SP-4575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-6012LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Crystal
- A2Don't Believe It
- A3Tearin' Down My Mind
- A4(I Think) It's Finally Over
- A5Lifeline
- B1Zero To Sixty In Five
- B2Look To The Sky
- B3Never See That Girl Enough
- B4Who Knows
- B5Good Ship Pablo Cruise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lifeline are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lifeline are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.
When was Lifeline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 27 406 XOT.
How do I tell if my copy of Lifeline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27 406 XOT, AMLH 64575, SP-4575, GP-293) 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 Lifeline 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.
