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Rick WakemanCost Of Living

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Cost Of Living

by Rick Wakeman · 1983

10 pressings8 countriesArt RockProg RockRock

Cost Of Living was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cost Of Living

8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Charisma CAS 1163
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ƱTOPIA . CAS 1163 A-1U-1-1-11Side A

ƱTOPIA . CAS 1163 B-1U-1-1-9Side B

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Europe

1983
Label and catalog number
Charisma 205 731-320Charisma 205 731
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

205731 A-1/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout, side A

205731 B-1/83S 1 Made in GermanyRunout, side B

S 205 731 ALabel, side A

S 205 731 BLabel, side B

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Europe

1983
Label and catalog number
Charisma 205 731-320Charisma 205 731
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

205731 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout, side A

205731 B-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout, side B

S 205 731 ALabel, side A

S 205 731 BLabel, side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeCharisma 205 731-320 / Charisma 205 731First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeCharisma 205 731-320 / Charisma 205 731First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983FranceVirgin 205 731First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyCharisma 205 731First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyCharisma CAS 1163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983New ZealandCharisma CAS 1163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalCharisma 615405First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKCharisma CAS 1163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984MexicoVirgin LA-578LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKVirgin CHC 63 / Virgin CAS 1163LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Twij
  2. A2Pandamonia
  3. A3Gone But Not Forgotten
  4. A4One For The Road
  5. A5Bedtime Stories
  6. B1Happening Man
  7. B2Shakespeare Run
  8. B3Monkey Nuts
  9. B4Elegy - Written In A Country Churchyard

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cost Of Living are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Cost Of Living are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.

When was Cost Of Living first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is Charisma 205 731.

How do I tell if my copy of Cost Of Living is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 731, CAS 1163, 205 731-320, 615405) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cost Of Living 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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