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Vinyl pressings

David Live

by David Bowie · 1974

93 pressings22 countriesArt RockGlamRock

David Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 David Live

25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 14 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

October 29, 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL 2-0771
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Orange Labels, Revised Cover, Side D Bilbo-Cut
Runout / matrix

APL2 0771-A-2E A3FRun-out side A, etched variant 1

APL2-0771-B-1E SIDE2 A4AK PNRun-out side B, etched variant 1

APL2-0771-C-1E SIDE3 A5YRun-out side C, etched variant 1

APL2-0771-D-2E SIDE4 A1S BILBORun-out side D, etched variant 1

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UK

November 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL2-0771
Format
LP, Album · Orange Labels, Gatefold, Side D Bilbo-Cut
Runout / matrix

APL2 0771-A-1E SIDE 1 PN /.A.etched - (lacquer cut identifier)

A5P (on side 1)etched (stamper number)

A1 (on Side 1)- Variant 2etched (stamper number)

APL2 0771-B-1E SIDE 2 PNetched - (lacquer cut identifier)

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UK

November 1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL2-0771RCA Victor APL2 0771
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels, Gatefold, Side D PN-Cut, Phonodisc Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL2 - 0771-A- 1E SIDE 1 31 A2 PN / ARunout side A variant 1

APL2 - 0771 - B - 1E 41 SIDE 2 A3 PNRunout side B variant 1

APL2 - 0771- C-1E SIDE 3 5 A3Runout side C variant 1

APL2 - 0771-D-1E 11 SIDE 4 A3 PNRunout side D variant 1

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-0771
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing, Orange Labels
Runout / matrix

CPL2-0771-A-3 STERLING RL HSide A runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-B-3 STERLING RL HSide B runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-C-3 STERLING RL HSide C runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-D-3 STERLING RL HSide D runout, variant 1

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-0771
Format
LP, Album · Orange Labels, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CPL2-0771-A-1 STERLING RLA side runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-B-1 STERLING RLB side runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-C-1 STERLING RLC side runout, variant 1

CPL2-0771-D-1 STERLING RLD side runout, variant 1

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL2-0771
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Tan Labels
Runout / matrix

CPL2-0771-A-1Side A runout

CPL2-0771-B-1Side B runout

CPL2-0771-C-1Side C runout

CPL2-0771-D-1Side D runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 93 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s47 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974BrazilRCA Victor 111.4003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceRCA 1198 / RCA CPL2-0771First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyRCA CPL2-0771 / RCA Victor 26.28107First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974IsraelMainman CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanRCA SPLD-1084First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaRCA CPL2-0771 / RCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974SpainRCA Victor SPL2-9913First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKRCA Victor APL2-0771LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1974USRCA Victor CPL2-0771First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 47 pressings from the 1970s
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981FranceRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyRCA PL 00771(2) / RCA Victor PL 00771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981PortugalRCA Victor PL-00771(2)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981PortugalRCA Victor PL-00771(2)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1982NetherlandsRCA PL-42993LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982NetherlandsRCA PL-42993LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo
1982NetherlandsRCA PL-42993LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA PL 80771(2)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA PL 80771(2)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983GermanyRCA Victor PL 80771(2)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983IrelandRCA APL2 0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983UKRCA APL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983UKRCA APL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983UKRCA APL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984EuropeRCA Victor PL 89082LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilEMI 166 795363 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990EuropeEMI 164 79 5362 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1990EuropeEMI DBLD 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990ItalyEMI 2-62 795362 1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990SpainEMI 176 79 53621LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990USRyko Analogue RALP 0138/39-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
1990USRyko Analogue RALP 0138/39LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl
1990USRyko Analogue RALP 0138/39-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017WorldwideParlophone 0190295990190 / Parlophone DB 74763LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor CPL2-0771 / MainMan CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA CPL 2-0771 / RCA 26.28107LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA CPL2-0771 / RCA Victor 26.28107LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyRCA CPL2-0771 / RCA Victor 26.28107LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceRCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20263 - 20264LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JapanRCA RCA-9105~06LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
?New ZealandRCA Victor CPL2-0771LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 22 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A11984
  2. A2Rebel Rebel
  3. A3Moonage Daydream
  4. A4Sweet Thing
  5. B1Changes
  6. B2Suffragette City
  7. B3Aladdin Sane
  8. B4All The Young Dudes
  9. B5Cracked Actor
  10. C1When You Rock 'N' Roll With Me
  11. C2Watch That Man
  12. C3Knock On Wood
  13. C4Diamond Dogs
  14. D1Big Brother
  15. D2Width Of A Circle
  16. D3The Jean Genie
  17. D4Rock 'N' Roll Suicide

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of David Live are there?

93 vinyl pressings of David Live are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1974 and 2017.

When was David Live first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL 2-0771, released October 29, 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of David Live is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL 2-0771, APL2-0771, CPL2-0771, RCA-9105~06) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL2 0771-A-2E A3F and APL2-0771-B-1E SIDE2 A4AK PN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is David 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.

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