Vinyl pressings
by Sham 69 · 1978
That's Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
POLD 5010 A//1 EP A1 9Side A runout, variant 1
POLD 5010 B//2 EP A1 9 toneSide B runout, variant 1
POLD 5010 A//2 EP 11 9Side A runout, variant 2
POLD 5010 B//1 EP 11 4 toneSide B runout, variant 2
POLD 5010 A//1 EP 1 1 8Side A runout, variant 1
POLD 5010 B//1 EP 1 3 1 1 toneSide B runout, variant 1
POLD 5010 A//1 EP 1 4 6Side A runout, variant 2
POLD 5010 B//1 EP 1 3 1 3 toneSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Wizard Records ZL 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Wizard Records ZL 234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2442 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2442 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Polydor POLD 5010 / Polydor 2442 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POLD 5010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POLD 5010 / Polydor 2442 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor POLD 5010 / Polydor 2442 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1223LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1223LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Norway | Polydor 2442 158LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK | Dojo Limited DOJO LP 257LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 7", Single · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Earmark 40012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark EM 3012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Netherlands | Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. MOVLP4059 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP4059LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
15 vinyl pressings of That's Life are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5010, released November 1978.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5010, ZL 234, 2442 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD 5010 A//1 EP A1 9 and POLD 5010 B//2 EP A1 9 tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
