Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CDN 10
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CDN-10-A-1A-2HDKZ :A-Side etching
CDN-10-B-1A-2HDKZ :B-Side etching
CDN-10 ALabel A
CDN-10 BLabel B
Elvis Costello & The AttractionsLive At The El Mocambo
Vinyl pressings
Live At The El Mocambo
by Elvis Costello & The Attractions · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesNew WaveRock & RollRock
Live At The El Mocambo was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 El Mocambo
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | CBS CDN 10First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | Ruthless Rhymes, Ltd. EC 2240LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Germany | Slipped Disc Records SX-TT 979LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Germany | Ruthless Rhymes, Ltd. EC 2240LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1979 | US | Not On Label (Elvis Costello & The Attractions) EC 2240LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Toasted Records 2S 919LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Poverty Records CDN 10LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | CBS CDN 10LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | CBS CDN 10LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | Canada | CBS CDN 10LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Mystery Dance
- A2Waiting For The End Of The World
- A3Welcome To The Working Week
- A4Less Than Zero
- A5The Beat
- A6Lip Service
- B1Little Triggers
- B2Radio Radio
- B3Lipstic Vogue
- B4Watching The Detectives
- B5Pump It Up
- B6Heart Of The City
- B7Miracle Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The El Mocambo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live At The El Mocambo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Live At The El Mocambo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada. One of them is CBS CDN 10.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The El Mocambo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDN 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDN-10-A-1A-2HDKZ : and CDN-10-B-1A-2HDKZ :. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The El Mocambo 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.
