UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460037 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
460 037 I AI(Etched) A Side
460 037 I BI(Etched) B Side
460037 1 A*(Stamped) A Side
460037 1 B*(Stamped) B Side
AerosmithClassics Live! II
Vinyl pressings
Classics Live! II
by Aerosmith · 1987
11 pressings8 countriesArena RockClassic RockHard RockRock
Classics Live! II was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Classics Live! II
8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40855Columbia FC 40855
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1, Etched): AL-40855 DMM 1A Jack G1Side 1 - Variant 2
(Side 1, Second etching) John-15-14-5 9-12-12 A 1BSide 1 - Variant 2
(Side 1, Scratched out) Michael-15-14-5 9-12-12Side 1 - Variant 2
(Side 2 Etched): BL-40855 DMM-1A G1Side 2 - Variant 2
Japan
August 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3359
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
28AP-3359A1A side
28AP-3359B1B side
Greece
October 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 460037 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40855
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 460037 1CBS FC 40855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-460037-1A-1 AL 40855-/AA ARunout side A
01-460037-1B-1 BL 40855-/AA ARunout side B
01-460037-1Label side A
01-460037-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia FC 40855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 460037 1 / CBS FC 40855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS CLS 460037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 460037 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 460037 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C 40855 / Columbia FC 40855First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3359First yearLP | LP |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3359First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 460037 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL-1852 / CBS LL 1852LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS 460037 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Back In The Saddle4:39
- A2Walk This Way4:22
- A3Movin' Out5:45
- A4Draw The Line5:05
- B1Same Old Song And Dance5:23
- B2Last Child3:44
- B3Let The Music Do The Talking5:47
- B4Toys In The Attic4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classics Live! II are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Classics Live! II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was Classics Live! II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Greece and more. One of them is CBS 460037 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Classics Live! II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 460037 1, C 40855, 28AP 3359, CBS 460037 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 460 037 I AI and 460 037 I BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classics Live! II 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.
