UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink
- Runout / matrix
PF PROJECT CHOOSE LIFE -A1Runout Groove
PF PROJECT B1 DPRunout Groove
PF ProjectChoose Life
Vinyl pressings
Choose Life
by PF Project · 1997
13 pressings3 countriesAcid HouseHouseTranceTheme
Choose Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Choose Life
12 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 3 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow Translucent
- Runout / matrix
PF PROJECT CHOOSE LIFE -A1Runout Groove
PF PROJECT B1 DpRunout Groove
UK
November 3, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-84Positiva 7243 8 84738 6 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 TIVDJ 84 A-1-1-1Side A runout stamped
12 TIVDJ 84 AA-1-1-1Side AA runout stamped
12TIV-84-ASide A label
12TIV-84-AASide AA label
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 10TIVDJ84
- Format
- 10", Single
- Runout / matrix
10 TIVDJ 84 A-1-1-1A Side Runout Stamped (apart from last "1" which is etched)
10 TIVDJ 84 AA-1-1-1AA Side Runout Stamped (apart from last "1" which is etched)
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Positiva TIVLH 84
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
TIVLH 84 A-1-1- DSide A runout
TIVLH 84 B-1-1- DSide B runout
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Playland Records PVL 53301
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Italy | Oval 8 85050 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ84First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX84First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 10TIVDJ84First year10", Single | 10", Single |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva TIVLH 84First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1997 | US | Playland Records PVL 53301First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | US | Playland Records PVL 53301 / Priority Records SPRO 30219First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | US | Priority Records SPRO 30219First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | UK | Not On Label STAR 112", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJX84First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-84 / Positiva 7243 8 84738 6 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Choose Life (Original 12" Mix)7:35
- A2Choose Life (JDS Vocal Remix)5:35
- AA1Choose Life (Tour De Force Remix)10:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choose Life are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Choose Life are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Choose Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, US, Italy. One of them is Not On Label.
How do I tell if my copy of Choose Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12TIV-84, 10TIVDJ84, TIVLH 84, PVL 53301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PF PROJECT CHOOSE LIFE -A1 and PF PROJECT B1 DP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choose Life 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.