UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
Vinyl pressings
I Live For The Sun
by Vanity Fare · 1968
18 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
I Live For The Sun 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 I Live For The Sun
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 075 A▽3 420Side A runout, stamped
POF 075 2F//1 1 1 2Side B runout, stamped
POF 075 1FSide A label
POF 075 2FSide B label
UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 075 A▽3 420Side A runout, stamped
POF 075 2F//1 1 1 2Side B runout, stamped
POF 075 1FSide A label
POF 075 2FSide B label
UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Large Centre
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One 21,007
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Parlophone A-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Page One POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Page One PO. 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.175 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Hansa 14 092 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20.086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Page One POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Fontana POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Page One POF 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Page One 21,007First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Page One 21,007First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Page One POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POF 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Live For The Sun2:30
- BOn The Other Side Of Life3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Live For The Sun are there?
18 vinyl pressings of I Live For The Sun are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I Live For The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Page One POF 075, released June 28, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Live For The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 075, 21,007, A-8525, PO. 1005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Live For The Sun 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.
