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Bill Haley And His CometsLive It Up! Part 1

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Live It Up! Part 1

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956

15 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock

Live It Up! Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 It Up! Part 1

11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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

September 1956
Label and catalog number
London Records RE-F 1049London American Recordings RE-F 1049
Format
EP, 45 RPM, 7"
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UK

October 1956
Label and catalog number
London Records RE-F 1049London Records RE-F.1049
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

EPME-40054-IC HN 1Runout side A, variant 1

EPME-40055-IC HG 1Runout side B, variant 1

EPME-40054-IC HN 1Runout side A, variant 2

EPME-40055-IC HI 1Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

November 1956
Label and catalog number
London Records RE-F 1049London American Recordings RE-F 1049
Format
EP, 45 RPM, 7"
Full details of this pressing

France

1956
Label and catalog number
London Records REF. 1049London Records REF 1049
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

EPME - 40054 - 1AEtched runout A

EPME - 40055 - 3AEtched runout B

EPME 40.054Label A

EPME 40.055Label B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956FranceLondon Records REF. 1049 / London Records REF 1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956GermanyLondon Records RE-F 1049First yearEP, 45 RPM, 7"EP, 45 RPM, 7"
1956GermanyLondon Records RE-F 1049First year7", EP7", EP
1956GreeceLondon Records RE-F 1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956New ZealandLondon Records REM 1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956SpainDecca EDGE 70438First yearEP, 45 RPM, 7"EP, 45 RPM, 7"
1956SwedenDecca REF 1049 / London Records RE-F.1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKLondon Records RE-F 1049 / London American Recordings RE-F 1049First yearEP, 45 RPM, 7"EP, 45 RPM, 7"
1956UKLondon Records RE-F 1049 / London Records RE-F.1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956UKLondon Records RE-F 1049 / London American Recordings RE-F 1049First yearEP, 45 RPM, 7"EP, 45 RPM, 7"
1956UKLondon Records RE-F 1049First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957AustraliaLondon Records EZA 7501 / London Records EZA-75017", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1957UKLondon Records RE-F 1049 / London American Recordings RE-F 10497", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1957UKLondon Records RE-F 1049 / London Records RE-F.10497", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NorwayDecca DFE 102EP, 45 RPM, 7"EP, 45 RPM, 7"

Tracklist

  1. A1Live It Up
  2. A2Real Rock Drive
  3. B1Ten Little Indians
  4. B2Chattanooga Choo Choo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live It Up! Part 1 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Live It Up! Part 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.

When was Live It Up! Part 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is London Records RE-F 1049, released September 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Live It Up! Part 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RE-F 1049, REF. 1049, REM 1049, EDGE 70438) 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 Live It Up! Part 1 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.

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