UK
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-304
- Format
- 7", Single
Bee GeesAlive
Vinyl pressings
Alive
by Bee Gees · 1972
30 pressings19 countriesVocalPop
Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Alive
28 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-304
- Format
- 7", Single · injection label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058-304
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid
- Runout / matrix
2058304 A//1 11 21 A1 DBSide A runout
2058304 B//1 11 26 B1 DBSide A runout
2058-304 ASide A label
2058-304 BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
72-C-24806 SPLabel Side A
72-C-24799 SPLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
72-C-24806-PLA
72-C-24799-PLB
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6909
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
72-C-24806-3 PPA
72-C-24799-PLA Label
72-C-24799-3 PPB
72-C-24799-PLB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Spin EK-4895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Austria | Polydor 2058 304First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2058 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2058 304First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2058 304First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Hong Kong | Polydor 2058 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Ireland | Polydor 2058-304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor DP 1893First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor DP 1893First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Polydor 2058304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Spin EK 4895First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Polydor 2058 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlive
- BPaper Mache, Cabbages & Kings
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alive are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Alive are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2058-304, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058-304, 45-6909, EK-4895, 2058 304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alive 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.
