US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
The CrusadersLife In The Modern World
Vinyl pressings
Life In The Modern World
by The Crusaders · 1988
12 pressings7 countriesJazz-RockJazz-FunkFusionElectronic
Life In The Modern World 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 Life In The Modern World
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7754 BG-4 JpSide B Runout
MCA-7753-BG-3
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3420
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3420
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 670.4232
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 42168
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | MCA Records 670.4232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 42168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255 538-1 / MCA Records MCA-42168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 255538-1 / MCA Records MCA-42168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13667First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records P-13667First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 255 538-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 42168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 42168LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA 42168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Passion Fruit
- A2Let Me Prove Myself Tonight
- A3A.C. "Alternating Currents"
- A4Destiny
- A5Life In The Modern World
- B1Coulda; Woulda; Shoulda;
- B2D.C.
- B3Samplin'
- B4Some People Just Never Learn
- B5Mulholland Nights
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life In The Modern World are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Life In The Modern World are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Life In The Modern World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 42168.
How do I tell if my copy of Life In The Modern World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 42168, MCF 3420, 670.4232, 255 538-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life In The Modern World 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.
