France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS YL 156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Areacem logo] AQS YL 156A ><Runout side A
[Areacem logo] AQS YL 156B 7><Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Alive
by Patrick Hernandez · 1979
38 pressings21 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Born To Be Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Born To Be Alive
36 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 21 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS YL 156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
∴ [Logo A.R.E.A.C.E.M.] AQS YL 156 ARunout side A
∴ [Logo A.R.E.A.C.E.M.] AQS YL 156 B >< 6Runout side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS YL 156Aquarius 6.23876 AS
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AQS YL 156 A ⩆ SRunout side A
AQS YL 156 B ⩆ 4Runout side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius 6.23876 ASAquarius AQS YL 156
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
AQS YL 156 A ⩆ SRunout side A etched
AQS YL 156 B 3⩆Runout side B etched
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS YL 156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AQS YL 156B3Side B
AQS YL 156 A ⩆5Side A, variant 2
AQS YL 156 B ⩆6Side B, variant 2
AQS YL 156B4Side B Variant 3
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius AQS YL 156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ʌ AQS YL 156A4 XRunout side A, variant 1
Ʌ AQS YL 156B3 XRunout side B, variant 1
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] AQS YL 156 A ⩆ 7Runout side A, variant 2
[A.R.E.A.C.E.M. logo] AQS YL 156 B 3⩆Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Aquarius AQL-156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237348First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Aquarius AQS YL 156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | Aquarius YL 156-Y / Aquarius AQS YL 156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | Aquarius AQS YL 156First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Aquarius AQS YL156 / Aquarius LP-AQS 156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Aquarius AQS YL156First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | Aquarius AQS YL156First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | Aquarius AQS YL 156 / Aquarius LP-AQS 156First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA 800486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-1321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Aquarius AQS YL 156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Aquarius AQS YL 156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Aquarius AQS YL 156 / Aquarius 6.23876 ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Helix HXLPI-17024LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | Aquarius 3356096 / Wagram Music 3356096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Disco Queen6:04
- A2You Turn Me On4:37
- A3Show Me The Way You Kiss7:20
- B1Back To Boogie5:04
- B2It Comes So Easy2:28
- B3Born To Be Alive (New Mix)6:05
- B4I Give You A Rendez-Vous (New Mix)3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Alive are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Alive are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1979 and 2018.
When was Born To Be Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Aquarius AQS YL 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQS YL 156, 6.23876 AS, GEMLP 104, JC 36100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Areacem logo] AQS YL 156A >< and [Areacem logo] AQS YL 156B 7><. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be Alive 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.
