US
1983- Label and catalog number
- The Music Works PB 3601
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PB 3601 A-1 STERLING ⚾︎ A 1 IRunout side A
PB 3601 B-1 STERLING A 1 ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
The First Live Recordings
by Elvis Presley · 1983
20 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
The First Live Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The First Live Recordings
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB-3601The Music Works PB 3601
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PB 3601-A TLC-ALRunout Side A, Etched
PB 3601-B TLC-ALRunout Side B, Etched
CRRunout Side A/B, Stamped (in a circle)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Passport Records PB-3601 / The Music Works PB 3601First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | US | The Music Works PB 3601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL1-3264LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA International PG 89387LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA International PG 89387 / RCA PG 89387LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA International PG 89387 / RCA PG 89387LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | RCA PG 89387 / RCA PG89387LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | RCA PG 89387LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | UK | Ocean Records OCNWL2031LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | US | Premore Inc. PL 589LP | LP |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Get BackLP | LP |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOY601LPLP | LP |
| 2014 | Europe | Mr. Suit Records SUITAB-1327LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Mr. Suit Records SUITABLE1327LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS637CLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOS637CLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Memphis Recording Service MRV40001256LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Blue Day Label BDL008LPLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Get Back get579LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Raresongs RSLP55LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction With Elvis Presley And Horace Logan1:05
- A2I Wanna Play House With You2:12
- A3Maybelline2:01
- A4Tweedle Dee2:09
- B1That's All Right Momma2:17
- B2Recollections By Frank Page1:45
- B3Hound Dog3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The First Live Recordings are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The First Live Recordings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was The First Live Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Canada. One of them is The Music Works PB 3601.
How do I tell if my copy of The First Live Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 3601, PB-3601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 3601 A-1 STERLING ⚾︎ A 1 I and PB 3601 B-1 STERLING A 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The First Live Recordings 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.
