US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6285Reprise Records RS 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(30,733)Side A label
(30,734)Side B label
RS-6285 1-E A 2 P 1 30733
RS-6285 1E o B P 1 30734
Trini LopezIt's A Great Life
Vinyl pressings
It's A Great Life
by Trini Lopez · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesRockPopFolkWorld
It's A Great Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Great Life
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(10,733)Side A label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6285Reprise Records R 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(10,733RE1)Side A label
(10,734RE1)Side B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RLP 6285Reprise Records 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP6285A-3 ✳ GSide A runout
RLP6285B-1 ✳ GSide B runout
RLP 6285-ALabel A-side
RLP 6285-BLabel B-side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RSLP 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSLP6285A-1*G STEREOSide A runout
RLP6285B-1*G C WSide B runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX 154693 RS 6285-1Side 1
MX 154694 RS 6285-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-8037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Reprise Records RSR 6285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Reprise Records R 6285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RLP 6285 / Reprise Records 6285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records 6285 / Reprise Records RS 6285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records R 6285First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6285 / Reprise Records R 6285First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Reprise Records RS 6285LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6285LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Reprise Records CRV. 6082 / Reprise Records RS. 6285LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6285LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records ST-91384 / Reprise Records ST 91384LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records RS 6285 / Reprise Records 30.733LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Great Life
- A2Windy
- A3Let's Take A Walk
- A4Luna Lunera
- A5The Happening
- A6The Letter
- B1I Can't Go On Living Baby Without You
- B2Shame And Scandal In The Family
- B3Nochesita
- B4I Won't Let You See Me Cry
- B5Pow Pow Pow (Mas Que Nada)
- B6Sally Was A Good Old Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Great Life are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It's A Great Life are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It's A Great Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records 6285.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Great Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6285, R 6285, RS 6285, RLP 6285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (30,733) and (30,734). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Great 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.
