Vinyl pressings
by April Wine · 1977
Live At The El Mocambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
AQR-515-A STERLINGSide A, variant 1
AQR-515-B STERLINGSide B, variant 1
AQR-515-A STERLINGSide A, variant 2
AQR-515-B-2 STERLINGSide B, variant 2
ACLZ-3736-1C B 1Runout Side A, [Stamped]
ACLZ-3737-1C 1 1Runout Side B, [Stamped]
SAHS T1 SHAS 1704-1(Variant 1) SHAS is crossed out
SAHS T1 SHAS 1704-2(Variant 1) SHAS is crossed out
S̶A̶S̶H̶-̶1̶7̶4̶0̶ SAHS-1704 W STERLING(Variant 2) Side A Runout
S̶A̶S̶H̶ SAHS-1705 W STERLING(Variant 2) Side B Runout
SASH-1704 GOLRunout A-side
SASH-1705 GOLRunout B-side
SAHS-1704 VXLabel A-side
SAHS-1705 VXLabel B-side
SAHS-1704 THSide A
SAHS-1705 THSide B
SAHS T1 SASH(X'd out)-1704-1Side A variant 2, etched
SAHS T1 SASH(X'd out)-1705-1Side B variant 2, etched
6.233 40-01-1 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side 1, stamped - variant 1
6.233 40-01-2 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side 2, stamped - variant 1
6.233 40-01-1 S-IIRunout side 1, stamped - variant 2
6.23 340-01-2 S-IIRunout side 2, stamped - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 515First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Nova 6.23340 AP / Nova 6.23 340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Nova 6.23340 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GP-1088First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | London Records GP-1088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | London Records SHU 8510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | London Records SHU 8510LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | London Records PS 699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | London Records PS 699First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | London Records PS 699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | London Records TXS-3089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | London Records TXS-3089LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR-515LPLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 6515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
15 vinyl pressings of Live At The El Mocambo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQR 515.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQR 515, SHU 8510, PS 699, 6.23340 AP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQR-515-A STERLING and AQR-515-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
