UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 CHAP LP 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHAP LP 35 A THE EXCHANGE SWRunout side A etched
CHAP LP 35 B SWRunout side B etched
SuicideA Way Of Life
Vinyl pressings
A Way Of Life
by Suicide · 1988
12 pressings8 countriesIndustrialElectroNew WaveElectronic
A Way Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 A Way Of Life
5 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Accord 102271
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 RTD 96Rough Trade RTD 96
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Penguin 30053
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHAP-LP-35-A' 30053A
30053B CHAP-LP-35-B'
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 CHAP LP 35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHAPLP 35 ARunout Side A Hand-etched
CHAPLP 35 BRunout Side B Hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Accord 102271First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Chapter 22 RTD 96 / Rough Trade RTD 96First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Greece | Penguin 30053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Chapter 22 CHAP LP 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Chapter 22 CHAP LP 35First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Accord 102271LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 96LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Penguin 30053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-281LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7072LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Wax Trax! Records WAX 7072LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Mute SUICIDELP03 / BMG SUICIDELP03LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Wild In Blue
- A2Surrender
- A3Jukebox Baby 96
- A4Rain Of Ruin
- B1Sufferin' In Vain
- B2Dominic Christ
- B3Love So Lovely
- B4Devastation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Way Of Life are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Way Of Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
When was A Way Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Chapter 22 CHAP LP 35, released November 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of A Way Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHAP LP 35, 102271, RTD 96, 30053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHAP LP 35 A THE EXCHANGE SW and CHAP LP 35 B SW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Way Of Life 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.
