Netherlands
July 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown 5C 006-99 337Motown 5C 006-99337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-99337-A//HR 32575-1-YRunout (Etched) Side A
5C 006-99337-B//HL 32576-1-YRunout (Etched) Side B
Thelma HoustonIt's A Lifetime Thing
Vinyl pressings
It's A Lifetime Thing
by Thelma Houston · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
It's A Lifetime Thing 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 It's A Lifetime Thing
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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
July 8, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1074
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1422F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M1422F-64574-S-06B #14 [MR in a circle] △102714Runout side A, etched, except [MR logo] stamped
M1422F-63795-S-06A [MR in a circle] #14 △102715Runout side B, etched, except [MR logo] stamped
64574-SLabel side-A
63795-SLabel side-B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1422F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1422F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
m-1422-A stereo up m 1422F-64574-S-06-B # 08 (MR) ∆102714Runout (Etched) Side A, variant 1
m-1422-B up m 1422F-63795-S-06-B (MR) ∆102715Runout (Etched) Side B, variant 1
M-1422F - 64574-S-06-B # 14 [MR in a circle] ∆102714Runout side A, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped, variant 2
M-1422F - 63795-S-06-A [MR in a circle] #14 ∆102715Runout side B, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped, variant 2
UK
July 8, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1074
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Motown M 1422FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Motown 5C 006-99 337 / Motown 5C 006-99337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1074First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1074First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Motown TMG 1074First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Motown TMO-11534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Lifetime Thing3:31
- BKiss Me Now3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Lifetime Thing are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's A Lifetime Thing are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was It's A Lifetime Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia. One of them is Motown 5C 006-99 337, released July 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Lifetime Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-99 337, TMG 1074, M 1422F, TMO-11534) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-99337-A//HR 32575-1-Y and 5C 006-99337-B//HL 32576-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Lifetime Thing 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.
