UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2683 052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2384-063 ASide A label
2383-063 BSide B label
2383-064 ASide C label
2383-064 BSide D label
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Barclay James Harvest · 1974
21 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockProg RockRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2683 052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2384063 A//3 420 05 1 1 3Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2384063 B//1 420 0 ✶15 6Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
2384064 A//1 420 03 15 PR 4Runout side C, stamped, variant 1
2384064 B//3 420 05 12 2Runout side D, stamped, variant 1
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2683 052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side A 2384063 A//4 ^420 04 1 3
Side B 2384063 B//1 420 0 x 110
Side C 2384064 A//4 ^420 w 1 1 1
Side D 2384064 B//3 420 05 1 7 3
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2683 052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2384063 ✶ A//1 420 0 15 3Side A runout, stamped
2384063 B//1 420 0 ✶ 11 20Side B runout, stamped
2384064 A//1 420 03 15 PR 7Side C runout, stamped
2384064 B//3 420 05 12 3Side D runout, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2683 052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2384063 A // 4 ▽ 420 04 1 2 3Side A runout
2384063 B // 1 ✱ 420 0 ✱ 19 19 1Side B runout
2384064 A // 3 ▽ 420 04 1 1 3Side C runout
2384064 B // 3 420 05 1 4 6Side D runout
Austria
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2679 034
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Austria | Polydor 2679 034First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 9484/5First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2683 052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 9484/5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2679 034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Polydor 823 306-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Polydor 2679 034 / Polydor 24 78 078/79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Connoisseur Collection VSOP LP 164LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 823 306-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 823 306-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2679 034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2679 034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2679 034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Polydor 2679 034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2683 052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2683 052LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Summer Soldier
- A2Medicine Man
- B1Crazy City
- B2After The Day
- B3The Great 1974 Mining Disaster
- C1Galadriel
- C2Negative Earth
- C3She Said
- D1Paper Wings
- D2For No One
- D3Mockingbird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1991.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Austria, Japan. One of them is Polydor 2683 052.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2683 052, 2679 034, MP 9484/5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2384-063 A and 2383-063 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live 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.
