UK
December 13, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 2400021
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMC 2400021 A-1U-1-1 RAYSSide A runout
EMC 2400021 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
It's My Life
by Talk Talk · 1983
61 pressings23 countriesSynth-popRockPop
It's My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 It's My Life
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 2400021First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, White Label | LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-517113LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-2400021 / EMI 1A 064 2400021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064 2400021 / EMI 064 2400021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064 2400021 / EMI 064 2400021LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-2400021 / EMI 1A 064 2400021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-2400021 / EMI 1A 064 2400021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064 2400021 / EMI 064 2400021LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 32 239-6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 32 239-6LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | France | EMI 1552311LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 1552311LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Simply Vinyl SVLP 224 / EMI SVLP 224LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 224 / EMI SVLP 224LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Parlophone 0190295792619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Parlophone 0190295792619 / Parlophone 0190295195328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Parlophone 505419 7943416LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | EMI America ST-17113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038 15 7785 1 / EMI 038-15 7785 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A 064-2400021 / EMI 1A 064 2400021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54-2400021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | EMI 056 240002 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | EMI 056 24 0002 1 / Fama 056 24 0002 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dum Dum Girl
- A2Such A Shame
- A3Renée
- A4It's My Life
- B1Tomorrow Started
- B2The Last Time
- B3Call In The Night Boy
- B4Does Caroline Know?
- B5It's You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Life are there?
61 vinyl pressings of It's My Life are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was It's My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is EMI EMC 2400021, released December 13, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of It's My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 2400021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 2400021 A-1U-1-1 RAYS and EMC 2400021 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's My 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.
