UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17809 A-1 △GRunout side A
7N 17809 B-1 △GRunout side B
7N 17089-ALabel side A
7N 17089-BLabel side B
The FoundationsBorn To Live, Born To Die
Vinyl pressings
Born To Live, Born To Die
by The Foundations · 1969
18 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Born To Live, Born To Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Born To Live, Born To Die
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7N 17809 A-1 △GRunout side A
7N 17809 B-1 △GRunout side B
7N. 17089-ALabel side A
7N. 17089-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55162
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Canada
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N-17809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N-17809A GT.Side A, etched runout
7N-17809B XT.Side B, etched runout
7N-17809-ASide A, label
7N-17809-BSide B, label
New Zealand
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17809 A-1 △GRunout (Stamped) Side A
7N 17809 B-1 △GRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Pye Records H 513 / Hispavox H 513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Trinidad & Tobago | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | UNI Records 55162First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Pye Records LL-2300-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Pye Records 7N-17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Pye Records P 67-0117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc CS-95 / Pye Records CS-957", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 0887", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Live, Born To Die
- BWhy Did You Cry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Live, Born To Die are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Born To Live, Born To Die are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Born To Live, Born To Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17809, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Live, Born To Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17809, 55162, 7N-17809, AP-1650) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17809 A-1 △G and 7N 17809 B-1 △G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Live, Born To Die 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.
