US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS-4408-A-RBA Side Runout etched
ALS-4408-B-RBB Side Runout etched
STERLINGA&B Side Runout stamped
(ALst-4408-A) S-6050A Side Label Matrix
Vinyl pressings
Betty Wright Live
by Betty Wright · 1978
36 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Betty Wright Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Betty Wright Live
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4408 ASide A print
4408 BSide B print
ALS-4408-A-AM STERLINGRunout side A
ALS-4408-B-AM STERLINGRunout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS-4408-A-AMSide A Runout:
ALS-4408-B-AMSide B Runout:
Alst-4408-ASide A Label:
Alst-4408-BSide B Label:
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records ALSTON 4408Alston Records LP-4408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALS-4408-A-AM STERLINGRunout side A, etched [STERLING - stamped]
ALS-4408-B-AM STERLINGRunout side B, etched [STERLING - stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records ALS 4408Alston Records ALSTON 4408
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS-4408-A-PRC-2-1-11A side matrix etching
ALS-4408-B-PRC-2-1-11B side matrix etching
STERLINGA & B side matrix stamp
ALS-4408-ALabel A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 144274First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records PTK 92020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 82519 / T.K. Records Alston 4408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | Alston Records 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 25AP 1124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Epic MED 2136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Epic TKR 82541 / T.K. Records TKR 82541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records TKR 82541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Groove & Move Records GMLP 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records TKR 82541First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 4408First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | T.K. Records GSL 205LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Mode 509183 / Vogue 509183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Sunnyview 230·21·001 / Bellaphon 230·21·001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Sunnyview SUN 99002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Sunnyview 99002LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Ambisonic · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Ambisonic · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Friends Records 690.013LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Collectables COL-5149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | High Fashion Music 33.251 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2766LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Alston Records ELPS3921LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Harmony 148088 / Harmony 148.088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Mode 509183 / Vogue 509183LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lovin' Is Really My Game5:18
- A2Tonight Is The Night8:07
- A3A Song For You7:25
- Clean Up Woman
- B2You Can't See For Lookin'5:54
- B3Where Is The Love4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Betty Wright Live are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Betty Wright Live are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.
When was Betty Wright Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Alston Records 4408.
How do I tell if my copy of Betty Wright Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4408, ALSTON 4408, ALS 4408, LP-4408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALS-4408-A-RB and ALS-4408-B-RB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Betty Wright 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.
