US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5 PW1435--1S R RA side runout - stamped
N5 PW1434-2S A1 R RB side runout - stamped
N5PW-1435A side label
N5PW-1434B side label
The LafayettesLife's Too Short
Vinyl pressings
Life's Too Short
by The Lafayettes · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesVocalBalladRock & RollRock
Life's Too Short was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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's Too Short
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N5 PW1435--4S HRunout A-side
N5 PW1434--4S HRunout B-side
N5PW-1435Label A-side
N5PW-1434Label B-side
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1435Label Side A
N5PW-1435 - -3S I
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N5PW-1435Matrix Side A
N5PW-1434Matrix Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 45.517 / RCA 45.517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1299First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N 13297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.6727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108107", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALife's Too Short2:19
- BNobody But You2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life's Too Short are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Life's Too Short are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1972.
When was Life's Too Short first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8044.
How do I tell if my copy of Life's Too Short is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8044, 45-RCA 1299, 45.517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N5 PW1435--1S R R and N5 PW1434-2S A1 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Life's Too Short 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.