UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBXR67Urban URBXR 67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
URBXR 67 A-2U-1-1A stamped
URBXR 67 B-1U-1-1B stamped
The James Taylor QuartetLove The Life
Vinyl pressings
Love The Life
by The James Taylor Quartet · 1990
16 pressings5 countriesAcid JazzJazzdanceElectronic
Love The Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Love The Life
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban urbx 57Polydor 877 603-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
URBX 27 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
URBX 27 AA-1U-1-1Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 57Urban 877 602-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
URB 57 A-1U-1-1Q1Runout stamped side A
URB 57 B-1U-1-Q1Runout stamped side B
URB 57ALabel side A
URB 57BLabel side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 67
- Format
- 7"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 877 602-7Urban URB 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX 67 DJ
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Polydor 877 603-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Polydor 877 602-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 877 603-1 / Urban urbx 57First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Polydor 877 602-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URBXR67 / Urban URBXR 67First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Urban urbx 57 / Polydor 877 603-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URBX 67 DJFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URBX 57 DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 57 / Urban 877 602-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Urban URB 67First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Polydor 877 602-7 / Urban URB 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Urban URBX 67 / Urban 879 539-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Netherlands | Big Life 861 711-112" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life JTQ PROMO 212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Big Life BLRT 9312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove The Life
- AALove The Life (Fat Back Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love The Life are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love The Life are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1990 and 1993.
When was Love The Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is Urban URBXR67.
How do I tell if my copy of Love The Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URBXR67, urbx 57, URB 57, URB 67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URBXR 67 A-2U-1-1 and URBXR 67 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love The 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.