UK
November 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5443
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5443 A–1U–1–1Side A runout
FB7 L̶P̶F̶B̶Side B runout
EMI 5443 B–1U–1–1Side C runout
FB7 L̶P̶F̶B̶Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
It's My Life
by Talk Talk · 1983
43 pressings16 countriesSynth-popElectronic
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 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5443First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI BUG.24020612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI BUG.24020612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 006 2003257", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America V-7505512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-81957", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-81957", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062 20 0417 6 / EMI 1C K 062-20 0417 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C K 062 200006612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20000377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 00037 / EMI 1C 006 20000377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1C K 062 20 0417 6 / EMI Electrola 1C K 062-20 0417 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Mispress |
| 1984 | France | EMI 20000377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 2000037 / EMI 1 C 006 20000377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | EMI 4651 / EMI 54437", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's My Life3:53
- BDoes Caroline Know?3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Life are there?
43 vinyl pressings of It's My Life are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was It's My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is EMI EMI 5443, released November 29, 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 EMI 5443) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5443 A–1U–1–1 and FB7 L̶P̶F̶B̶. 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.
