UK
April 21, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-51094-TI-ICA side, variant 1
ZXDR-51095-TI-ICB side, variant 1
ZXDR-51094-TI-IC U 1A side, variant 2
ZXDR-51095-TI-IC C 2BB side, variant 2
The Moody BluesIsn't Life Strange
Vinyl pressings
Isn't Life Strange
by The Moody Blues · 1972
35 pressings19 countriesProg RockRock
Isn't Life Strange was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Isn't Life Strange
33 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TH 9
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
April 1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 45-THS-67009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR51094-1 T IIISide A run-out, etched
ZXDR51095-1 T IISide A run-out, etched
ZXDR 51094Label Side A
ZXDR 51095Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 45-67009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 51094A-side label
ZXDR 51095B-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 45-THS-67009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 51094A side label
ZXDR51094–A side deadwax - scribed
ZXDR 51095B side label
ZXDR –51095B side deadwax - scribed
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Threshold 45-67009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 51094② (MR) -△87997A-Side Runout
ZXDR51095- ② (MR) -△87997-XB-Side Runout
ZXDR 51094A-side label
ZXDR 51095B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Threshold TH-9918First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Australia | Threshold TH-9918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Threshold 84.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Threshold TH. 67009 DJFirst yearPromo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo | Promo, 7", 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Threshold TH 67009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Denmark | Threshold TH 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Threshold 84.030 / Threshold 84.030 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Threshold TH 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Threshold TH 9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Threshold TH 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Threshold TH 9First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Threshold TH 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Threshold TH 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Threshold TH 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Threshold TH 9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Threshold TH 97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIsn't Life Strange6:04
- BAfter You Came
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Isn't Life Strange are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Isn't Life Strange are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Isn't Life Strange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Threshold TH 9, released April 21, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Isn't Life Strange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TH 9, 45-THS-67009, 45-67009, 45-67009-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-51094-TI-IC and ZXDR-51095-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Isn't Life Strange 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.
