UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TAB4-A 2383-119-ASide 1
TAB4-B 2383-119-BSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Live Cream Volume II
by Cream · 1972
68 pressings19 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockClassic RockRock
Live Cream Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Cream Volume II
31 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2383119 A//1▽420 1 1 04Runout side A, variant 1
2383119 B//1▽420 1 1 14Runout side B, variant 1
2383119 A//1▽420 1 1 04Runout side A, variant 2
2383119 B//1▽420 1 1 1 3 04Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383119 A#1∇420 11 14 04Side A (stamped)
2383119 B#1∇420 11 9 04Side B (stamped)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-722455 A [MR logo] △16799 PRSide A runout
ST-C-722456 AA AT/GP [MR logo] △16799-X PRSide B runout
ST-C-722455-MOSide A label
ST-C-722456-MOSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-722455-A PRSide A Runout (Variant 1)
ST-C-722456-A AI/MP PRSide B Runout (Variant 1)
ST-C-722455-A PRSide A Runout (Variant 2)
ST-C-722456-A AT/MP PRSide B Runout (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 7005
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S ST-C 722455 A CSM PR (CO) SMRunout side A
S ST-C-722456 A CSM AT / GP PR (CO) SMRunout side B
ST-C-722455-A CSMSide A label in paraentheses
ST-C-722456-A CSMSide B label in paraentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Polydor 2383119 / Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2383 119LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2480 103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2480 103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2383 119 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2383 119 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Polydor SD 7005 / Polydor 2490 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWX 4005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | RSO 2475212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Polydor 2383-119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | RSO 2479 153LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 823 661-1 Y-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 823 661-1 Y-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | RSO 18MW 0070LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Polydor 535484-9 / Universal Music Group 0600753548493LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Polydor 535 484-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 2480 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2479 153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | RSO 2479 153LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | RSO 2479 153LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MP 2247LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MP 2247LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | South Korea | Atco Records RB 4 / Atco Records 4LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383-119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383-119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2383-119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RSO RS-1-3015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Atco Records SD 7005LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | RSO RS-1-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RSO RS-1-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RSO RS-1-3015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Deserted Cities Of The Heart
- A2White Room
- A3Politician
- A4Tales Of Brave Ulysses
- B1Sunshine Of Your Love
- B2Steppin' Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Cream Volume II are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Live Cream Volume II are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Live Cream Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2383-119.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Cream Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383-119, 2383 119, SD 7005, 7005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAB4-A 2383-119-A and TAB4-B 2383-119-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Cream Volume II 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.
