France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio 31000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Ritchie FamilyLife Is Music / Lady Luck
Vinyl pressings
Life Is Music / Lady Luck
by The Ritchie Family · 1977
28 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Life Is Music / Lady Luck was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Is Music / Lady Luck
28 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 14 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio 31000
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058837 A//2 IB 11 12 MELYS.Runout side A
2058837 B//2▽I420 04 11Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 26
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-26-A-RESide A run-out area
TKD-26-B-RESide B run-out area
TKD-26-A
TKD-26-B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Volunteer Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VPS MAR-3309-A 1-20-77 F/W [Smiley Face]Side A Runout Etched
VPS MAR-3309-B 1-20-77 F/W [Smiley Face]Side B Runout Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3309
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAR-3309-A 1-20-77 F/w :v) Ƨ 48954A-Side Runout Etching
49073 MAR-3309-B 1-20-77 F/w :v)B-Side Runout Etching
MAR-3309-AA-Side Label
MAR-3309-BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102876First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 102876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B006-98671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Able ABE. 1740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Able ABE. 1740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Black Scorpio 31000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Black Scorpio 31000First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 05 507 / RCA PB 05507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 05 507 / RCA Victor PB 05507First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Derby DBR 4948First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 156 (E)First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 06SP 156 (E)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Musart MI 30351First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6075 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Philips 6198189First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALife Is Music3:19
- BLady Luck3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Is Music / Lady Luck are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Life Is Music / Lady Luck are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Life Is Music / Lady Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Black Scorpio 31000.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Is Music / Lady Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31000, 2058 837, 26, 3309) 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 Life Is Music / Lady Luck 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.
