Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 5139♦1N [cgd logo] 26/10/70Runout area side A
CI 5139♦2N [cgd logo] 26/10/70Runout area side B
CI 5139-1NLabel side A
CI 5139-2NLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Me And My Life
by The Tremeloes · 1970
26 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Me And My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Me And My Life
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CI 5139♦1N [cgd logo] 26/10/70Runout area side A
CI 5139♦2N [cgd logo] 26/10/70Runout area side B
CI 5139-1NLabel side A
CI 5139-2NLabel side B
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CI 5139♦1N 26/10/70Runout area side A
CI 5139♦2N 26/10/70Runout area side B
CI 5139-1NLabel side A
CI 5139-2NLabel side B
UK
August 21, 1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
5139 A1Side A runout stamped
5139 B1Side B runout stamped
5139ALabel side A
5139BLabel side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
5139 A1 ⋀Side A runout
5139 B1 DSide B runout
5139ASide A label
5139BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
5139 A1 ⋀Side A runout
5139 B1 DSide B runout
5139ASide A label
5139BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | CBS CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Argentina | CBS 22.203First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Epic 5-10682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Greece | CBS BA 301292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | CBS 45 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | CBS S5139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | CBS S5139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Israel | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Malaysia | CBS 2-643First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | CBS 51397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Poland | Nagrywanie Pocztówek Dźwiękowych M. Majewski X-498", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 8", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| ? | Portugal | CBS CBS 51397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMe And My Life
- BTry Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Me And My Life are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Me And My Life are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Me And My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Italy, UK, US, Scandinavia and more. One of them is CBS 5139.
How do I tell if my copy of Me And My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5139, CBS 5139, 5-10682, SSC.1079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CI 5139♦1N [cgd logo] 26/10/70 and CI 5139♦2N [cgd logo] 26/10/70. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Me And My 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.
