US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kent KLP-5015
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KLP X 5015-1Side A etched
KLP 5015-2Side B etched
B.B. KingLive! B.B. King On Stage
Vinyl pressings
Live! B.B. King On Stage
by B.B. King · 1965
15 pressings3 countriesBlues
Live! B.B. King On Stage 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Live! B.B. King On Stage
4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 657 124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PQL 857 124 LPL 4473 380Side A runout
PQL 857 124 LPL 4474 380Side B runout
LPL 4473Side A label
LPL 4474Side B label
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul Sound 30.569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VR 145 ASide 1
VR 145 BSide 2
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Soul Sound 30.569Soul Sound 30569
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VR-145-ARunout side A
VR-145-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Polydor 657 124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Soul Sound 30.569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Soul Sound 30.569 / Soul Sound 30569First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kent KLP-5015First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Kent KST 565XLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Kent KST 565XLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 80 271LP | LP |
| ? | US | United US-7736 / United US 7736LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United US 7772LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST-515LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7736 / United US 7736LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kent KST 515LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kent KST-515 / Kent KST 515LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kent KST-565XLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | United US-7772 / United US 7772LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Please Love Me2:57
- A2Every Day I Have The Blues2:55
- A3Sweet Sixteen6:20
- A43 O'Clock Blues3:10
- A5Rock Me Baby2:55
- B1Sweet Little Angel3:09
- B2Baby Look At You3:07
- B3Woke Up This Morning3:05
- B4You Upset Me Baby3:04
- B5I've Got A Right To Love My Baby3:08
- B6Let Me Love You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! B.B. King On Stage are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Live! B.B. King On Stage are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was Live! B.B. King On Stage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, France, Netherlands. One of them is Kent KLP-5015.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! B.B. King On Stage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KLP-5015, 657 124, 30.569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KLP X 5015-1 and KLP 5015-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live! B.B. King On Stage 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.
