US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS-004 A AS ArcherEtched A side runout
MS-004 B AS ArcherEtched B side runout
Vinyl pressings
Strings Of Life
by Rhythim Is Rhythim · 1987
28 pressings3 countriesTechnoHouseElectronic
Strings Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Strings Of Life
8 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Brown/Silver Logos
- Runout / matrix
MS-004
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS - 004 · A AS ARCHERSide A runout
MS - 004 B AS ARCHERSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Silver Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS-004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARCHER MS-004-A AsA-Side Runout Etching
ARCHER MS-004-B AsB-Side Runout Etching
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Transmat MS 004
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue Logo
- Runout / matrix
MS-004AEtched A Side
MS-004BEtched B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS-004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Transmat MS 004First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL T509 / Big Life KOOL T50912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat RHYTHIM PROMO 1 / Big Life RHYTHIM PROMO 112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL 509 / Big Life KOOL 5097" | 7" |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Transmat MS 412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Transmat MS 412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6263-1212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label BBT 200212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 2003 | Unknown | Not On Label (Derrick May) AB 001012", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2005 | UK | Club Standards CS00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Unknown | Not On Label (Rhythim Is Rhythim) TOM312", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Transmat MS 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 6263-1212", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Dirty House Collective DHC00112", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Dirty House Collective DHC00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | US | Transmat MS-412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Transmat MS 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Transmat MS 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Transmat MS 00412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Transmat MS 412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Transmat MS-412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Strings (Flam-Boy-Ant Mix)6:54
- A2Strings Of Life7:23
- B1Move It (Remix)5:42
- B2Kaos (Juice Bar Mix)5:50
- B3Untitled3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings Of Life are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Strings Of Life are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was Strings Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US. One of them is Transmat MS 4, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 4, MS 004, MS-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-004 A AS Archer and MS-004 B AS Archer. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strings Of 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.
