Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stargo Records MIX 8502Stargo Records N. 8502
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIX 8502 · ARunout side A
MIX 8502 · BRunout side B
N. 8502 ALabel side A
N. 8502 BLabel side B
StargoLive Is Life (Dance Version)
Vinyl pressings
Live Is Life (Dance Version)
by Stargo · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Live Is Life (Dance Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Live Is Life (Dance Version)
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Stargo Records NP 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 722.806
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721.806Flarenasch 721806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 721806 AXTLA-side runout
MPO WEA 721806 BXTLB-side runout
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721.806
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 721806 A ƮEtched run-out side A
MPO WEA 721806 b ƮEtched run-out side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5260ZYX Records 5260
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP ZYX-5260/A etRunout side A
IP ZYX-5260/B etRunout side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722.806First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721.806 / Flarenasch 721806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721.806First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5260 / ZYX Records 5260First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Stargo Records MIX 8502 / Stargo Records N. 8502First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Stargo Records NP 8502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Hispavox 549 183First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Spain | Hispavox 549 183 / Hispavox (49) 549 183First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 00.0412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWACL 00212", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALive Is Life3:30
- BCapsicum4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Is Life (Dance Version) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live Is Life (Dance Version) are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1999.
When was Live Is Life (Dance Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, France, Germany, Spain. One of them is Stargo Records MIX 8502.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Is Life (Dance Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIX 8502, NP 8502, 722.806, 721.806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIX 8502 · A and MIX 8502 · B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Is Life (Dance Version) 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.