US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51536-1B AIIISide 1 runout
XSM51537-1B BISide 2 runout
The Mose Allison TrioI Love The Life I Live
Vinyl pressings
I Love The Life I Live
by The Mose Allison Trio · 1960
14 pressings5 countriesHard BopBopJazz
I Love The Life I Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 I Love The Life I Live
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1565
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51534-1CRunout, Side 1, Variant 1
XLP51535-1CRunout, Side 2, Variant 1
XLP51534-1ARunout, Side 1, Variant 2
XLP51535-1ARunout, Side 2, Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1565
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8365
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51536-1BSide A Runout, Stamped
XSM51537-1BSide B Runout, Stamped
XSM 51536Side A Label
XSM 51537Side B Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51536-1ASide 1 stamped var. 1
XSM51537-1DSide 2 stamped var. 1
XSM51536-1BSide 1 stamped var. 2
XSM51537-1BSide 2 stamped var. 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1565First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1565First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8365First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1565LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8365LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8365LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS RM 52318 / CBS 52318LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 52318 / CBS SRM 52318LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1838LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Spain | Vinilisssimo MR-SSS 518LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1565LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Love The Life I Live
- A2News
- A3Fool's Paradise
- A4You Turned The Tables On Me
- A5Isobel
- A6You're A Sweetheart
- B1Night Ride
- B2Path
- B3Mad With You
- B4Hittin' On One
- B5I Ain't Got Nobody
- B6Can't We Be Friends
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love The Life I Live are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Love The Life I Live are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2013.
When was I Love The Life I Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8365.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love The Life I Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8365, CL 1565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM51536-1B AIII and XSM51537-1B BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love The Life I Live 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.