UK
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1282
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST 1282 A - X2U - 1 - 2 DSide A
VST 1282 AA - 2 U - 1 - DSide B
The SindecutLive The Life
Vinyl pressings
Live The Life
by The Sindecut · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Live The Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Live The Life
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1282
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VSTX 1282 A-1U-1- DRunout side A
VSTX 1282 B-1U-1-Runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1282Virgin 113 499-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1282 A-1U-1- Q3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side A, stamped, except [TOWNHOUSE DMM] etched, variant 1
VS 1282 B-1 U-1- Q 3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side B, stamped, except [TOWNHOUSE DMM] etched, variant 1
VS 1282 A-1U-1- Q3 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side A, stamped, except [TOWNHOUSE DMM] etched, variant 2
VS 1282 B-1 U-1- Q 4 TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side B, stamped, except [TOWNHOUSE DMM] etched, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX 1282
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1282
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTDJ1282
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VSTDJ 1282
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 613 499 / Virgin 613 499-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 113 499-100 / Virgin VS 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1282First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1282 / Virgin 113 499-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTX 1282First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSTDJ1282First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1282First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VST 1282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VST 1282First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1282First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALive The Life
- B1Demanding Cycle - Of A Word Bound Hammerhead
- B2Slow Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live The Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live The Life are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Live The Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany. One of them is Virgin VST 1282, released July 9, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Live The Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1282, VSTX 1282, VS 1282, VSTDJ1282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST 1282 A - X2U - 1 - 2 D and VST 1282 AA - 2 U - 1 - D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live The Life 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.