Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 205 912Island Records 205 912-320
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
205912 A-2/83S IRunout stamped A side
205912 B-2/83S IRunout stamped B side
AswadLive And Direct
Vinyl pressings
Live And Direct
by Aswad · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesReggaeReggae
Live And Direct was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 And Direct
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IMA 6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IMA 6 A-1U-1-2 1 JONZRunout Stamped Etched Side 1 Variant 1
IMA 6 B-1U-1-2 1 SOUND CLINICRunout Stamped Etched Side 2 Variant 1
IMA 6 A-1U-1-1 1 JONZRunout Stamped Etched Side 1 Variant 2
IMA 6 B-1U-1-1 1 SOUND CLINICRunout Stamped Etched Side 2 Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9723
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9723-A A- STERLING <->SIDE A
MLPS-9723-B A- STERLING <->SIDE B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 818 040-1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 205 912 / Island Records 205 912-320First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 818 040-1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1983 | US | Mango MLPS 9723First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Island Records IMA 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-209 / Polystar 25SI-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Island Records 25SI-209 / Polystar 25SI-209LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Island Records IMA 6 PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records ILPH 1006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Mango MLPS 9723LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2326LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Island Records IMA 6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Not Guilty
- A2Not Satisfied
- A3Your Recipe
- A4Roots Rocking
- A5Drum & Bass Line
- B1African Children
- B2Soca Rumba
- Rocker's Medley
- B4Love Fire
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live And Direct are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live And Direct are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was Live And Direct first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, France. One of them is Island Records 205 912.
How do I tell if my copy of Live And Direct is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 912, IMA 6, MLPS 9723, 818 040-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 205912 A-2/83S I and 205912 B-2/83S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live And Direct 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.
