US
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SH - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH 664 SHA Side Label
SLH 664 SHB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Livin' For You
by Al Green · 1973
39 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Livin' For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Livin' For You
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-664 W M HCRunout A
SLH-665 W M HCRunout B
SLH 664 WLabel A
SLH 665 WLabel B
US
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Mfg. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-664 -XXX MHCRunout Groove Side A [Hand Etched] variant 1
SLH-664 - AL MHCRunout Groove Side B [Hand Etched] variant 1
SLH-664 -XXX AL MHCRunout Groove Side A [Hand Etched] variant 2
SLH-665 - AL MHCRunout Groove Side B [Hand Etched] variant 2
US
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TH -Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SLH-664-1-1 M HCSide One etched
T1 SLH-665-1-2 M HCSide Two etched
SLH 664 THSide One Label
SLH 665 THSide Two Label
US
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SLH-664-1-1 M HCSide A etched
T1 SLH-665-1-2 M HCSide B etched
US
December 18, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records ASHL 32082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Mfg. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-664 -XX AL MHCSide A runout, etched, variant 1
SLH-665 - AL MHCSide B runout, etched, variant 1
SLH-664 - AL MHCSide A runout, etched, variant 2
SLH-665 - X AL MHCSide B runout, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Hi Records ASHL 32082 / Hi Records ASHL.32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Chile | London Records SLLC 38652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Peru | London Records ELD-02.05.137 / Iempsa ELD-02.05.137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL-32082 / Hi Records SW-95578LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | Jamaica | London Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Hi Records ASHL 32082LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 411LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records SAHA 8464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown 5304 MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5304 MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5304 MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Livin' For You3:09
- A2Home Again3:56
- A3Free At Last3:26
- A4Let's Get Married5:28
- A5So Good To Be Here2:40
- B1Sweet Sixteen3:26
- B2Unchained Melody5:33
- B3My God Is Real2:43
- B4Beware8:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' For You are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Livin' For You are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1985.
When was Livin' For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Jamaica, Venezuela, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records ASHL 32082, released December 18, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASHL 32082, SLLC 38652, ELD-02.05.137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH 664 SH and SLH 664 SH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Livin' For You 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.
