Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis X13061Chrysalis X 13061
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
4 SMX56759 P2A 3:35Side A runout
5 SMX56760 P2A 4:20 - 3:28Side B runout
MX-56759Side A label
MX-56760Side B label
Vinyl pressings
We Live For Love
by Pat Benatar · 1980
23 pressings12 countriesPop RockArena RockRock
We Live For Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 We Live For Love
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K7921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-56421A-side label
MX-56422B-side label
SMX56421 P2A 3:35A-side handwritten etchings
SMX56422 P2A 3:28B-side handwritten etchings
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2403 A // 1▽EP 11 6Side A stamped
CHS 2403 B // 1▽EP 11 5Side B stamped
toneSide A etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2403
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2 403 A/1▽EP 11 toneSide A runout
CHS 12 2403 B//1▽EP 11Side B runout
CHS 12 2403-ASide A label
CHS 12 2403-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2419-ASX MCA81Variant 1: A side, hand etched
CHS 2419 RE1 BSXVariant 1: B side, hand etched
CHS-2419-AS-1B MCA81 sssVariant 2: A side, hand etched
CHS 2419 R E1 BS-1B ssVariant 2,3: B side, hand etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2419
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2419 AS-CT4 TIA side runout, etched
CHS-2419 RE1 BS - CT ̶4̶ 2 TIIB side runout, etched
CHS 2419-ASA side label matrix
CHS 2419-BSB side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis X13061 / Chrysalis X 13061First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K7921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Chrysalis RCYS-5007-A / Chrysalis RCYS-5007-BFirst year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis 6172 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 6198 344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 102 026 / Chrysalis 102 026-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1980 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 276 / Chrysalis 6155276First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Chrysalis C-08First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 102.026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Live For Love (Re-mixed Version)3:35
- B1If You Think You Know How To Love Me4:20
- B2So Sincere3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Live For Love are there?
23 vinyl pressings of We Live For Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was We Live For Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Chrysalis X13061.
How do I tell if my copy of We Live For Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X13061, K7921, CHS 2403, CHS 12 2403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4 SMX56759 P2A 3:35 and 5 SMX56760 P2A 4:20 - 3:28. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Live For 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.
