Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6701
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Hollywood Bowl (An Evening Of Magic)
by Chuck Mangione · 1979
23 pressings11 countriesJazz
Live At The Hollywood Bowl was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 At The Hollywood Bowl
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6701
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6701
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
US
May 18, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-6705-RE-A-1A ̶S̶P̶-̶6̶8̶0̶5̶-̶R̶e̶1̶ ̶1̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶ AZ CB 2SRunout variant 1: side A
SP-6706-Re-1 SM-5 AZ CB SX 1SRunout variant 1: side B
SP-6707-Re-1-T3 AZ CB T1Runout variant 1: side C
SP-6708-Re-1 SM-5 AZ CB 1SRunout variant 1: side D
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLM 66701
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLM 66701 A1 ⋀Runout, A-side, stamped
AZ CB SP-6705 - Re - 1Runout, A-side, etched
AMLM 66701 B2Runout, B-side, stamped
AZ CB SP-6706 - Re - 1Runout, B-side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L70123/4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records AMLM 66701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | A&M Records AMLM 66701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-9005~6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-9005~6First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | A&M Records SLAMB-129 / A&M Records 33C 162-63222/3LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH-66701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLM 66701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-6701LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records SP-6701First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 827 710-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 396 701-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 396 701-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 396 701-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Feels So Good8:76
- A2The XIth Commandment6:38
- A3Chase The Clouds Away9:34
- B1Hill Where The Lord Hides5:24
- B2Doin' Everything With You7:35
- B3Love The Feelin'7:20
- B4I Get Crazy4:13
- C1Land Of Make Believe9:05
- C2Hide And Seek8:36
- C3The Day After (Our First Night Together)7:35
- D1Children Of Sanchez (Main Theme)6:47
- D2B' Bye5:06
- D3Children Of Sanchez (Finale)3:53
- D4Main Squeeze6:35
- D5Feels So Good (Encore)3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Hollywood Bowl are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Live At The Hollywood Bowl are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1986.
When was Live At The Hollywood Bowl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-6701.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Hollywood Bowl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-6701, AMLM 66701, L70123/4, AMP-9005~6) 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 At The Hollywood Bowl 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.
