US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0003Label A-Side
0004Label B-Side
ST-0003 (MR) △12111 XSBV 129862-1C ©A-Side
ST-0004 (MR) △12111-X XSBV 129863-1C ©B-Side
Vinyl pressings
Live Wire / Blues Power
by Albert King · 1968
41 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Live Wire / Blues Power was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Wire / Blues Power
14 pressings came out in 1968, 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
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003Stax STS-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 0003-A o XSBV 129862-2A P oA runout
ST0004-B P o XSBV 129863-2A V 1 P oB runout
STL-0003A label
STL-0004B label
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST•0003 T ◌ XSBV 129862-1B e 1 D5Side 1 runout, etched
ST 0004 T ◌ XSBV 129863-1B o 1 D1Side 2 runout, etched
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003Stax STS-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ST•0003 T ◌ XSBV 129862-1B e 2 A5Side A, runout
ST 0004 T ◌ XSBV 129863-1B o 1 A3Side B, runout
(ST 0003) XSBV 129862Side A, label
(ST 0004) XSBV 129863Side B, label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0003 (MR) △12441 XSBV 129862-1C ©Side A runout
ST-0004 (MR) △12441-X XSBV 129863-1C ©Side B runoiut
0003Side A label
0004Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
° ST·0003 1A 3 P X̶S̶B̶V̶ ̶1̶2̶9̶8̶6̶2̶-̶1̶A̶ ©Side A runout
P ° ST·0004 XSVB 129863-1A ⑨ ASide B runout
ST 0003Side A label
ST 0004Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stax BLY 69014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Stax MW-1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stax SKL-933429 / Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax SXATS 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Stax XATS 1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS-2003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003 / Stax STS-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2003 / Stax STS-2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Australia | Stax SKL-933,429LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2363-003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS 2003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Stax STS-2003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Stax STS 2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Stax STX 41028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Stax STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Stax STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Stax STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Stax SXE 022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Stax SXE 022LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Stax 27 498LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00745 / Stax CR00745LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Stax STX-4128 / Carrere STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Stax STX-88049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2325 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Stax 0052.505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax STS 2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Stax STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stax STX-4128LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Watermelon Man3:52
- A2Blues Power10:00
- A3Night Stomp6:40
- B1Blues At Sunrise8:30
- B2Please Love Me4:46
- B3Look Out5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Wire / Blues Power are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Live Wire / Blues Power are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Live Wire / Blues Power first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stax STS 2003, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Wire / Blues Power is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2003, STS-2003, SXATS 1002, XATS 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0003 and 0004. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Wire / Blues Power 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.
