US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7274Prestige PR 7274
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7274-A CH.Runout side A, etched
PRLP-7274-B CH.Runout side B, etched
PRLP 7274ALabel side A
PRLP 7274BLabel side B
Brother Jack McDuffLive!
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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!
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year. 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7274Prestige PR 7274
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PR STLP-7274-A STEREO 12-3 8-63A Side, etched
PR STLP-7274B 12-3 863B side, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7274Prestige PR 7274
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7274-A CH.Runout side A, etched
PRLP-7274-B CH.Runout side B, etched
PRLP 7274ALabel side A
PRLP 7274BLabel side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7274Prestige PR 7274
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7274-A CH.Runout side A, etched
PRLP-7274-B CH.Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige 7274 / Prestige PR 7274First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRST 7274 / Prestige PR 7274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Prestige 7274 / Prestige PR 7274First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige 7274 / Prestige PR 7274First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.002 / Prestige FELP 10.002LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL 10060LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7274 / Prestige PRST 7274LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7274 / Prestige PRST 7274LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7274 / Prestige PRST 7274LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7274 / Prestige PRT-7274LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Prestige PR 7274 / Prestige P-7274LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige 7274 / Prestige PR 7274LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Candy
- A2It Ain't Necessarily So
- A3Sanctified Samba
- B1Whistle While You Work
- B2A Real Goodun’
- B3Undecided
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Prestige 7274.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7274, PRST 7274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7274-A CH. and PRLP-7274-B CH.. 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.
