UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 25703 A-1 △GRunout area side A
7N 25703 B-1 △GRunout area side B
7N 25703-ALabel side A
7N 25703-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Life Is Too Short Girl
by Sheer Elegance · 1976
18 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Life Is Too Short Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Is Too Short Girl
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25703 A - 1△GA-side runout stamped
7N 25703 B - 1△GB-side runout stamped
[7N 25703-A]A-side label
[7N 25703-B]B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25703 A-1 △GRunout area side A
7N 25703 B-1 △GRunout area side B
7N 25703-ALabel side A
7N 25703-BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 25703 A-1 △G I ARunout side A
7N 25703 B-1 △G I BRunout side B
7N 25703-ALabel side A
7N 25703-BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16963-SLabel Side A
45-16964-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.423First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Ecuador | ABC Records 112-0054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Vogue 45.X 14103 / Vogue 45.X. 14103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 478 XTFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Abc Records 16 899 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 22020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Norway | ABC Records ABC 12188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | ABC Records ABC-12188First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 0022First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records SG-0031 / Mediterraneo SG-0031First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Pye International 7N 25703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALife Is Too Short Girl
- BLove Is The Reason Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is Too Short Girl are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Life Is Too Short Girl are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Life Is Too Short Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Argentina, Ecuador and more. One of them is Pye International 7N 25703.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is Too Short Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 25703, ABC-12194, 32.423, 112-0054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 25703 A-1 △G and 7N 25703 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life Is Too Short Girl 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.