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Such Is Life

by Rank 1 · 2001

15 pressings6 countriesTranceElectronic

Such Is Life was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Such Is Life

14 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Netherlands

June 29, 2001
Label and catalog number
ID&T 7004185
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

704185-A1A Side, etched

08 46671 20 1A1A Side, stamped

704185-B1B Side, etched

08 46671 20 1B1B Side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

July 23, 2001
Label and catalog number
ID&T 7004195
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

7004195 A1Side A, etched

08 46672 20 1A1Side A, stamped

704195 B1Side B, etched

08 46672 20 1B1Side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

2001
Label and catalog number
ID&T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Generic Sleeve
Runout / matrix

704185-A1A Side, etched

08 46671 20 1A1A Side, stamped

704185-B1B Side, etched

08 46671 20 1B1B Side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

2001
Label and catalog number
ID&T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

704185-A1A Side, etched

08 46671 20 1A1A Side, stamped

704185-B1B Side, etched

08 46671 20 1B1B Side, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2000s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2001FranceAbsolute Sound AS 192879-1First year12"12"
2001FranceAbsolute Sound AS 192877-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001GermanyClubbgroove Records CGR 018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001GermanyClubbgroove Records CGR-018-RSFirst year12"12"
2001ItalyRed Alert RED 211First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001NetherlandsID&TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001NetherlandsID&TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
2001NetherlandsID&T 7004195First year12", White Label12", White Label
2001SpainTemprogressive TP9153MXFirst year12"12"
2001SpainTemprogressive TP9153RMXFirst year12"12"
2001USTommy Boy Silver Label TB 2270First year12"12"
2001USTommy Boy Silver Label tb2270First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2001NetherlandsID&T 7004185First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2001NetherlandsID&T 7004195First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyClubbgroove Records CGR 01812", White Label12", White Label

Tracklist

  1. ASuch Is Life (Original Version)8:49
  2. BSuch Is Life (Extended Version)9:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Such Is Life are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Such Is Life are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Such Is Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Netherlands, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is ID&T 7004185, released June 29, 2001.

How do I tell if my copy of Such Is Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7004185, 7004195, TB 2270, tb2270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 704185-A1 and 08 46671 20 1A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Such Is 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.

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