US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 86497-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Translucent
- Runout / matrix
86497-1-A KM S-38121Side A, etched
86497-1-B KM S-38122Side B, etched
86497-1-C KM S-38123Side C, etched
86497-1-D KM S-38124Side D, etched
RancidLife Won't Wait
Vinyl pressings
Life Won't Wait
by Rancid · 1998
13 pressings1 countrySkaPunkRock
Life Won't Wait was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Life Won't Wait
1 pressing came out in 1998, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Epitaph 86497-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Rancid Records RRP3LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Pirates Press Records PPR0647", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Pirates Press Records PPR0647", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Pirates Press Records PPR0647", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Epitaph 87669-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Epitaph 86497-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro0:48
- A2Bloodclot2:45
- A3Hoover Street4:09
- A4Black Lung1:53
- A5Life Won't Wait3:48
- B1New Dress2:51
- B2Warsaw1:31
- B3Hooligans2:32
- B4Crane Fist3:48
- B5Leicester Square2:34
- B6Backslide2:53
- C1Who Would've Thought2:56
- C2Cash, Culture And Violence3:10
- C3Cocktails3:20
- C4The Wolf2:38
- C519982:45
- C6Lady Liberty2:20
- D1Wrongful Suspicion3:31
- D2Turntable2:16
- D3Something In The World Today2:33
- D4Corazon De Oro3:58
- D5Coppers5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Won't Wait are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Life Won't Wait are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1998 and 2021.
When was Life Won't Wait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Epitaph 86497-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Won't Wait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86497-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86497-1-A KM S-38121 and 86497-1-B KM S-38122. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Won't Wait 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.
