Vinyl pressings
by Torrevado · 1985
Living In The Shuttle was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
AMD 018 A MG regson-Milan-ItalyRunout side A
AMD 018 B MG regson-Milan-Italy JONATHARunout side B
AMD 018 ACenter label side A
AMD 018 BCenter label side B
AMD 018 ARunout side A
AMD 018 B JONATHARunout side B
AMD 018 APaper insert
AMD 018 A MG regson-Milan-ItalyRunout side A, hand etched
AMD 018 B MG regson-Milan-Italy JONATHARunout side B, hand etched
8597 A
8597 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8597First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13.930First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | American Disco AMD 018First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Many Records 06 2009657First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | American Disco AMD 018First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | Italy | American Disco AMD 018First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8050First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8050First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Ariola 602 20212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Principal Records RSX 17512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Principal Records RSS 1757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Max Music MAX 15212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Fama Records FR-00512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6017 / ZYX Records 601712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro BYN 03712", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
16 vinyl pressings of Living In The Shuttle are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, France, Sweden. One of them is American Disco AMD 018.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMD 018, 06 2009657, 8597, 13.930) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMD 018 A MG regson-Milan-Italy and AMD 018 B MG regson-Milan-Italy JONATHA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
