US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36502
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Shirley BasseyThis Is My Life (La Vita)
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Life (La Vita)
by Shirley Bassey · 1978
19 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
This Is My Life (La Vita) 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.
How to spot a first pressing of This Is My Life (La Vita)
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UP 36502First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records X13019 / United Artists Records UP-3650512", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records K7419 / United Artists Records UP-365027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C 006-826517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-82 719 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-82 7197", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Not On Label 821797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 052-82 734 YZ12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-82651 / United Artists Records 006-826517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C K052Z-82651 / United Artists Records K 052 Z -8265112", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 006 82763 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAST 37", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UP 365027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-D6001-D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-D6001-D12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-D6001-D12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Eva Records SPR 55812" | 12" |
| ? | US | United Artists Records 16897", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is My Life (La Vita)3:40
- BThe Magic Is You3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Life (La Vita) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of This Is My Life (La Vita) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was This Is My Life (La Vita) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is United Artists Records UP 36502.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Life (La Vita) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 36502) 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 This Is My Life (La Vita) 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.
