US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3780
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-39251-1Side 1
ST-WG-39249-1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life)
by T.S. Monk · 1980
17 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life)
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage ST-WG-39251-AR
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-39251-1Side A, stamped
ST-WG-39249-1Side B, stamped
ST-WG-39251-1 R6879 SPARSide A, etched, variant 2
ST-WG-39249-1 R6878 SPARSide B, etched, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage ST-WG-39251-SP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Version
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 252
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-39244-1 SP [Specialty Records logo] 1̶̶-̶̶1̶̶ [crossed out] 1-3Runout, both sides
ST-DM-39244-SPLabel, both sides
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3780
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WG 39251-1 SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-39251-1 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
WG-39251-SPA-Side Label
ST-WG-39251-SPB-Side Label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mirage K 11653 (T)Mirage MS 6077
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W4 STRAWBERRY K- 11653-T-A1A-Side Runout Etching
STRAWBERRY W-7 K- 11653-T-B1B-Side Runout Etching
K 11653 (T) ASide One Label
K 11653 (T) BSide Two Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mirage WTG 3780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Mirage 11653First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | Atlantic K 11653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Atlantic WTG 3780First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mirage ATL 20.247First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mirage ATL 11.653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Mirage K 11653 (T) / Mirage MS 6077First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mirage K 11653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mirage WTG 3780First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Mirage DMD 252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Mirage WTG 3780First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Mirage DMD 25212", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Mirage ST-WG-39251-ARFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mirage ST-WG-39251-SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.140 / Atlantic WTG 37807", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life)3:35
- BStay Free Of His Love4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Mirage WTG 3780.
How do I tell if my copy of Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good Life) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WTG 3780, ST-WG-39251-AR, ST-WG-39251-SP, DMD 252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WG-39251-1 and ST-WG-39249-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bon Bon Vie (Gimme The Good 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.