Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16 335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
BJ ArnauLive And Let Die
Vinyl pressings
Live And Let Die
by BJ Arnau · 1973
15 pressings10 countriesFunk / Soul
Live And Let Die was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 And Let Die
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-16 335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1973 RCA - 2365 - A Manufactured in Germany SRunout A
℗ 1973 RCA - 2365 - B Manufactured in Germany SRunout B
2365 ALabel A
2365 BLabel B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2365 A1ESide A Stamped Run-out
RCA 2365 B1ESide B Stamped Run-out
PORKY - :Side A Etched Run-out
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2365
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Knock-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2365 AIERunout Area Side A
RCA 2365 BIERunout Area Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APB0-0014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
APA0-0014 C 3S HA-Side Runout Etching
APB0-0014 A 3S HB-Side Runout Etching
APA0-0014CA-Side Labe
APB0-0014AB-Side Label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.7029First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-16 335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA 46 g 175First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Israel | RCA Victor RCA 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA APB0-0014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA APB0-0014First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA APB0-0014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALive And Let Die
- BIn One Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live And Let Die are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Live And Let Die are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Live And Let Die first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-16 335.
How do I tell if my copy of Live And Let Die is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-16 335, RCA 2365, APB0-0014, 102348) 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 And Let Die 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.