US
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-509ABC-Paramount ABC 509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-509 A1 LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
ABC-509 B1 LW Bell Sound sfSide B runout
ABC-509-ASide A label
ABC-509-BSide B label

Vinyl pressings
by B.B. King · 1965
Live At The Regal was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
ABC-509 A1 LW Bell Sound sfSide A runout
ABC-509 B1 LW Bell Sound sfSide B runout
ABC-509-ASide A label
ABC-509-BSide B label
ABCS-509 A LW BellSoundSide A runout etched, BellSound stamped
ABCS-509 B LW BellsoundSide B runout etched, BellSound stamped
ABCS 509 A BellSound LWRunout Side A, stamped [LW is etched]
ABCS 509 B Bellsound LWRunout Side B, stamped [LW is etched]
ABCS-509-ALabel Side A
ABCS-509-BLabel Side B
ABC-509 A [1 with three dots underneath] LW BellSound sfSide A runout
ABC-509 B [1 with three dots underneath] LW BellSound sfSide B runout
ABC 509 B - 1 ( Stamped Side 2)ABC 509 A - 1 (Stamped Side 1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton ABC-509First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Stateside CSSX 240856First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1870LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1870First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90165 / ABC-Paramount ST 90165LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-509 / ABC-Paramount ABC 509First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 509 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 509 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-509 / ABC-Paramount T-90165LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-509 / ABC-Paramount ABC 509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-509 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-509LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | ABC Records SR 354LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | ABC Records SR-354LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe SPBA-3034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-92 832 / ABC Records 1 C 062-92 832LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724 / ABC Records ABCS 724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724 / ABC Records ABCS 724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | ABC Records LPS 77867LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80464LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4065LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Koala KOA 14563LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AB-724 / MCA Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records ABCS-724 / MCA Records AB-724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Ace CH 86LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Ace CH 86LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | New Seoul Record NSRL-DD06LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Ace CH 86LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0023551-01 / UMe 111 646-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0023551-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0023551-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Geffen Records B0023551-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Italy | MCA RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | MCA Records 1116461LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spain | MCA RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Spain | MCA RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 27006-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABCS-509 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-509LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABC-509LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABC-509LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 1116461LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 1116461LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | ABC Records ABCX-724 / ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 86LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records ABCS-724 / MCA Records AB-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27006LP | LP |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
68 vinyl pressings of Live At The Regal are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1965 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-509, released January 1965.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-509, ABCS 509, CLP 1870, CSSX 240856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-509 A1 LW Bell Sound sf and ABC-509 B1 LW Bell Sound sf. 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.