Sweden
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polar POLS 412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLS 412 A B.E. 30/6-86 GPRunout A, etched
POLS 412 B B.E.Runout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Live
by ABBA · 1986
19 pressings15 countriesPop RockDiscoElectronicRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Live
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81675-1Atlantic 7 81675-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866063 A SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side Runout Etching (SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Stamped)
ST A 866064 B 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC RECORDS D.K.B-Side Runout Etching (SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Stamped)
ST A 866063 A SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. A-1408 0- B-25170-AA-Side Runout Etching (SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Stamped) (Variant 1)
ST A 866064 B 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC RECORDS D.K. A-14108-X B-25184-BB-Side Runout Etching (SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. Stamped) (Variant 1)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81675-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Records
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866063 A 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side Runout
ST A 866064 B 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC RECORDS D.K.B-Side Runout
France
August 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 508691
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 6725
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLS 412 ASide A
POLS 412 BSide B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 16751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
78-16751-A 1A 2HDZ DM-3Side A runout, etched / stamped
78-16751-B 1A 2HDZ DM-2Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 6725First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 16751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 829 951-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Music-Box POLS 412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Israel | Polar CBS 57031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 28MM0537First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0537First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Arcade ADEH 230First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polar 829 951-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 829 951-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Korea | Polydor 829 951-1 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 848First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81675-1 / Atlantic 7 81675-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81675-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81675-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Vogue 508691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Polydor 829 951-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belarus | Beloton RGM 7122LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing Queen3:32
- A2Take A Chance On Me4:12
- A3I Have A Dream4:14
- A4Does Your Mother Know3:54
- A5Chiquitita5:10
- B1Thank You For The Music3:28
- B2Two For The Price Of One3:18
- B3Fernando5:11
- B4Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)3:15
- B5Super Trouper4:12
- B6Waterloo3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Sweden, US, France, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Polar POLS 412, released August 18, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLS 412, 81675-1, 508691, VPL1 6725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLS 412 A B.E. 30/6-86 GP and POLS 412 B B.E.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live 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.
