UK & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SONL 2277
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The KorgisTrue Life Confessions
Vinyl pressings
True Life Confessions
by The Korgis · 1985
10 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
True Life Confessions was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 True Life Confessions
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
08-010896-1Label side A
08-010896-2Label side B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet NOS-903Possum Records NOS-903
- Format
- 12", Single
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 102057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
102057 ALabel Side A
102057 BLabel Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet INT 112.119
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2721
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Sonet NOS-903 / Possum Records NOS-903First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | France | Sonet 102057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Sonet INT 112.119First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Sonet SON 2721First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Portugal | Sonet 528309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Sonet SON 2277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Sonet SONL 2277First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Sonet SON 2277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Sonet SONL 2277First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Sonet SON 22777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrue Life Confessions
- B1I Know Something
- B2Possessed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Life Confessions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of True Life Confessions are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was True Life Confessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Sonet SONL 2277.
How do I tell if my copy of True Life Confessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SONL 2277, SON 2277, NOS-903, 102057) 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 True Life Confessions 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.
