UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 PRIV 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 PRIV 2 A-1U-1-Side A
12 PRIV 2 B-1U-1-Side B
12PRIV 2ASide A label
12PRIV 2BSide B label
Private LivesLiving In A World (Turned Upside Down)
Vinyl pressings
Living In A World (Turned Upside Down)
by Private Lives · 1984
16 pressings9 countriesSynth-popVocalElectronicPop
Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Living In A World (Turned Upside Down)
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI PRIV 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRIV 2 A-1U-1- MVSS3 ARUNRunout side A
PRIV 2 B-1U-1- MVSS3Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI PRIV 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
PRIV 2 A-1U-1- ARUNSide A runout
PRIV 2 B-1U-1-Side B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI PRIV 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRIV 2 A-1U-1-1Stamped runout, side A
PRIV 2 B-1U-1-3Stamped runout, side B
ARUNEtched runout, side A
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8210
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X501467(Label (both sides)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI-1191First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8210First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-2000017 / EMI 1 C 006 2000017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-2000017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 052 2000016First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17450First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 2000017First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12 PRIV 2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI PRIV 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12 PRIV 212", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | EMI PRIV 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI PRIV 2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8210First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8210First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALiving In A World (Turned Upside Down)
- BBreak Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12 PRIV 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 PRIV 2, PRIV 2, B-8210, P-B-8210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 PRIV 2 A-1U-1- and 12 PRIV 2 B-1U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living In A World (Turned Upside Down) 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.