Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion IL-1301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EL IL-1301A CRCSide A runout
EL IL-1301 S1 CRCSide 1 runout
Vinyl pressings
Living On Video
by Trans-X · 1983
59 pressings12 countriesHi NRGSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Living On Video was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Living On Video
19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion 12IL-1301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EL DM-2 IL-1301A CRCSide A run-out area
EL DM-2 IL-1301 S1 CRCSide AA run-out area
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion IL-1301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EL IL-1301A CRCEtchings Side A
EL IL-1301 S1 CRCEtchings Side 1
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Matra SPEC-1224
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Black Sun SPEC-1224
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SPEC-1224
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Illusion IL-1301
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EL IL-1301A CRCEtchings Side A
EL IL-1301 S1 CRCEtchings Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 59 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion IL-1301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion 12IL-1301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion IL-1301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Matra SPEC-1224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Black Sun SPEC-1224First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Illusion IL-1301First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Polydor 45-12-75000-15First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 811 810-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 15101First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | CGD INT 10490 / Matra INT 10490First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart TI-70684 / Trebol TI-7068412", Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70684First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI-31028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 811 997-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 811 810-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Mirage SPEC-1833 / Unidisc SPEC-183312", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Canada | Mirage SPEC-1833 / Unidisc SPEC-183312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1224 / Matra SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1224 / Matra SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1224 / Matra SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-1224 / Matra SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Unidisc SPEC-1224 / Matra SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Unidisc SPEC-122412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ALiving On Video5:55
- B1Vivre Sur Video6:13
- B2Living On Video (Remix)6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living On Video are there?
59 vinyl pressings of Living On Video are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.
When was Living On Video first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, UK, Ecuador, France and more. One of them is Illusion IL-1301.
How do I tell if my copy of Living On Video is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IL-1301, 12IL-1301, SPEC-1224, 811 810-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EL IL-1301A CRC and EL IL-1301 S1 CRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living On Video 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.
