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Taylor Swift – The Life Of A Showgirl
2025 · US · Republic Records · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 29, 2026
- MMint
- $49.04
- NMNear Mint
- $43.88
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $33.55
- VGVery Good
- $23.23
- G+Good Plus
- $12.90
- GGood
- $7.74
- FFair
- $5.16
- PPoor
- $2.58
228 copies listed on Discogs from $13.20.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 00602478225260-A (4) (1296591) 01010222 RKS STERLING00602478225260-A (5) (1296591) 02020372 RKS STERLING
- Runout — side B
- 00602478225260-B (4) RKS STERLING (1296592) 0101010300602478225260-B (6) (1296592) 03010239 RKS STERLING
- Barcode (Sticker, text)
- 6 02478 22526 0
- Barcode (Sticker, scanned)
- 602478225260
- Rights society
- BMI, STIM, GMR
- Recorded At
- Shellback Studios
- Recorded At
- IMRSV Studios, Stockholm
- Recorded At
- Studio 112 (4)
- Mixed At
- MixStar Studios
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound Edgewater, NJ
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound Nashville
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound Nashville
- Pressed By
- Conectiv, Guadalajara, Mexico
Specifications
- Artist
- Taylor Swift
- Genre
- Electronic, Pop
- Style
- Synth-pop, Ballad, Downtempo, Soft Rock, Dance-pop
- Year
- 2025
- Label
- Republic Records
- Catalog number
- 00602478225260.2
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 6 02478 22526 0
Tracklist
- A1The Fate Of Ophelia3:46
- A2Elizabeth Taylor3:28
- A3Opalite3:55
- A4Father Figure3:32
- A5Eldest Daughter4:06
- A6Ruin The Friendship3:40
- B7Actually Romantic2:43
- B8Wish List3:27
- B9Wood2:30
- B10Cancelled!3:31
- B11Honey3:01
- B12The Life Of A Showgirl4:01
- Producer
- Max Martin
- Producer
- Shellback
- Producer
- Taylor Swift
- Mixed By
- Serban Ghenea
- Design [Packaging Design]
- Grace Goga
- Design [Packaging Design]
- Parker Foote
About this record
Pressed at Conectiv in Guadalajara, Mexico, this 2025 US pressing carries four distinct matrix variants stamped in the dead wax—catalogue 00602478225260.2 on the spine but 00602478225260.1 on the labels themselves. The runout codes 00602478225260-A (4) and 00602478225260-B (4) mark the first pressing generation, while later variants show (5) and (6) stamps with different job numbers (1296591, 1296592).
Demand sits at 1232 want against 30646 in the community, but 222 copies are listed for sale at 13.59 or higher, signaling a soft secondary market despite the album's 4.59 rating from 4400 votes.
What drives its value
The price spread between a Mint copy at 49.60 and a VG example at 23.50 reflects the Mexico-pressed vinyl's sensitivity to handling and storage. A VG+ grade commands 33.94, while NM sits at 44.38—a narrow band that suggests most copies in circulation fall into played condition.
The lowest asking price of 13.59 across 222 active listings indicates oversupply relative to collector demand; only 1232 want it against 30646 who already own one. This US pressing competes directly with European catalogue 00602478225260.2 and the USA & Europe variants (00602478225314, 00602478225277), fragmenting the collector base.
The gatefold with fold-out panels, lyric booklet, and clear sleeve adds physical value, but sealed copies with the hype sticker command premiums that deteriorate sharply once opened.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number 00602478225260.1 printed on both labels; the spine carries 00602478225260.2. The four matrix variants all bear the RKS STERLING stamp, indicating mastering at Sterling Sound in Nashville, Tennessee for vinyl.
The runout strings 00602478225260-A (4) (1296591) 01010222 RKS STERLING and 00602478225260-B (4) RKS STERLING (1296592) 01010103 identify first-generation pressings; later variants show (5) and (6) with job numbers 02020372 and 03010239. The rear shrink wrap reads VINYL MADE IN MEXICO, confirming Conectiv manufacture.
Grade by examining the clear plastic sleeve inside the gatefold for dust ingress, the lyric booklet pocket for creasing, and the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches. Sealed copies retain the rectangular hype sticker on front shrink; opened copies lose this marker entirely.
The 12 tracks include stylized titles Wi$h Li$t (B8) and CANCELLED! (B10), which should appear correctly on the labels.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Release notes
Issued in a top-opening glossy gatefold jacket with fold-out panels and two spines. Right panel has a poem written by Taylor on one side and a photo strip with four unique photos on the other. Includes a gatefold lyric booklet with a pocket to hold the record, which is in a clear plastic sleeve.
Sealed copies come with a rectangular hype sticker attached to the front shrink wrap. "VINYL MADE IN MEXICO" printed on the rear shrink wrap.
1st catalog number on spine. 2nd catalog number on labels.
Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of side. Track B8 is stylized as "Wi$h Li$t". Track B10 is stylized as "CANCELLED!".
A1: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
A2: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Strings and Harp recorded and engineered [...] at Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
A3: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
A4: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Violins recorded and engineered [...] at IMRSV Studios, Stockholm / Horns recorded and engineered [...] in Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden) / Strings enginereed and edited [...] at Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
A5: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
A6: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
B7: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
B8: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN)
B9: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Violins recorded and engineered [...] at IMRSV Studios, Stockholm / Strings and Horns enginereed and edited [...] at Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
B10: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced [...] at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Strings recorded and engineered [...] at IMRSV Studios, Stockholm / Strings and Horns engineered and edited [...] at Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
B11: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced by Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Horns engineered and recorded [...] at Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
B12: © TASRM Publishing, administered by Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), MXM Music (Administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing) (STIM)
Produced by Max Martin, Shellback and Taylor Swift at MXM Studios and Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) for MXM Productions and Taylor Swift Productions / Mixed [...] at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA) / Recorded [...] at Shellback Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) / Mastered [...] at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, NJ) / Vinyl mastering [...] at Sterling Sound (Nashville, TN) / Violins recorded and engineered [...] at IMRSV Studios, Stockholm / Horns recorded and engineered [...] in Studio 112 (Jonstorp, Sweden)
℗ © 2025 Taylor Swift. Distributed by UMG Commercial Services. Sabrina Carpenter appears courtesy of Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
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Frequently asked
What is the catalogue number on the spine versus the label?
The spine reads 00602478225260.2, but both labels print 00602478225260.1. This discrepancy is intentional and confirms an authentic first pressing from this batch.
How much is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded copy is valued at 33.94 USD. This estimate reflects the mid-range condition where the vinyl plays cleanly but shows light surface marks under bright light.
What does the matrix runout tell me about pressing order?
The four runout variants—00602478225260-A (4), 00602478225260-B (4), 00602478225260-A (5), and 00602478225260-B (6)—indicate sequential pressing runs. The (4) stamps appear first, followed by (5) and (6), suggesting later pressings may have different vinyl compound or plating.
Why is the lowest asking price only 13.59 when VG copies are worth 23.50?
With 222 copies for sale and only 1232 collectors wanting it against 30646 who own one, the market is oversupplied. Sellers undercut the guide price to move inventory; 13.59 likely represents a Poor or Fair grade copy with significant surface noise or warping.
How do I verify this is the Mexico pressing and not a European variant?
Check the rear shrink wrap for VINYL MADE IN MEXICO printed text and inspect the runout for RKS STERLING, which indicates Nashville mastering. European pressings carry catalogue 00602478225260.2 or 602478372087.1, not 00602478225260.1.