US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39908
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 39908
<B-MP> AL 39908 GIA G1 C1
BL 39908
<B-MP> BL 39908 GIA G1 B4
Vinyl pressings
Sportin' Life
by Weather Report · 1985
17 pressings13 countriesFusionJazz
Sportin' Life 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Sportin' Life
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39908
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o 1 THANX TO T. ACE FOR THE DINOSAUR P (AP) PAL 39908-2B ESide A runout, variant 1
P o (AP) PBL 39908-2A DSide B runout, variant 1
THANX TO T. ACE FOR THE DINOSAUR P (PA) PAL 39908-2BSide A runout, variant 2
P (AP) PBL 39908-2ASide B runout, variant 2
US
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39908
- Format
- LP, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
AL 39908
<B-MP> AL 39908 GIA G1 C1
BL 39908
<B-MP> BL 39908 GIA G1 C3
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26367
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-26367-A1Side 1, Etched
CBS-26367-B1Side 2, Etched
Japan
May 22, 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3027
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-39908-1A-2HZ DM-3Side 1
BL-39908-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Discos CBS 225098 / Discos CBS 225.098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBS 26367First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBS 26367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 8071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Philippines | CBS QCL-22180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | CBS CBS 26367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | CBS JZ 20.014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3027First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia FC 39908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Israel | CBS cbs 26367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS S 26367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 39908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 39908First yearLP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 26367 / CBS 26367LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Corner Pocket5:46
- A2Indiscretions4:05
- A3Hot Cargo4:41
- A4Confians5:07
- B1Pearl On The Half Shell4:06
- B2What's Going On6:29
- B3Face On The Barroom Floor3:59
- B4Ice-Pick Willy5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sportin' Life are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sportin' Life are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Sportin' Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia FC 39908, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Sportin' Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 39908, CBS 26367, 28AP 3027, cbs 26367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 39908 and <B-MP> AL 39908 GIA G1 C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sportin' 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.
