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Dr. HookLive In The U.K.

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Live In The U.K.

by Dr. Hook · 1980

13 pressings10 countriesSoft RockRockPop

Live In The U.K. was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 In The U.K.

1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaCapitol Records ST.12114First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustraliaCapitol Records ST 12114LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BarbadosCapitol Records ST-12114LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaCapitol Records ST-12114LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981IrelandCapitol Records EST 26706 / Capitol Records 0C 062-86 254LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanCapitol Records ECS-81459LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanCapitol Records ECS-81459LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCapitol Records EST 26706 / Capitol Records 0C 062-86 254LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981SpainCapitol Records 10C 064-086.254LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKCapitol Records EST 26706 / Capitol Records 0C 062-86 254LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCapitol Records ST-12114LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 064-86 254LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 41 5691 1 / Music For Pleasure MFP 4156911LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1You Make My Pants Want To Get Up And Dance3:04
  2. A2Sexy Eyes3:45
  3. A3The Cover Of The Rolling Stone3:34
  4. A4Carry Me, Carrie7:26
  5. B1I Got Stoned And I Missed It5:47
  6. B2When You'Re In Love With A Beautiful Woman3:28
  7. B3Ooh Poo Pah Doo5:53
  8. B4Sylvia's Mother4:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live In The U.K. are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Live In The U.K. are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.

When was Live In The U.K. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia. One of them is Capitol Records ST.12114.

How do I tell if my copy of Live In The U.K. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST.12114) 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 In The U.K. 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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