US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6971-WW-1 Masterdisk RL ----◄Side A Runout
BRK-2-6971-WW-1 ----◄Side B Runout
BRK 6971 Side ISide A Label
BRK 6971 Side IISide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Foghat · 1977
50 pressings17 countriesRock & RollRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BRK-6971/A THISide A - Etched
TI BRK-6971/B THISide B - Etched
MASTERDISKSide A - Stamped
MASTERDISKSide B - Stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6971-JW-2 #6 MASTERDISK RL SUB 0Side A runout variant 1
BRK-2-6971-JW-2 #1 MASTERDISK 0Side B runout variant 1
BRK-1-6971-JW-1 #2 MASTERDISK RL 0Side A runout variant 2
BRK-2-6971-JW-2 #2 0Side B runout variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6971-LW1 RLSide 1 Etched
BRK-2-6971-LW1Side 2 Etched
BRK-1-6971-LW2 RLSide 1 Etched Variant
BRK-2-6971-LW2Side 2 Etched Variant
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6971-P1 MASTERDISKSide A, etched exc. MASTERDISK stamp
BRK-2·6971-P3 MASTERDISKSide B, etched exc. MASTERDISK stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6971
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S BRK-1-6971-SM2 A8Side 1 Etched Variant 1
1S BRK-2-6971-SM1 A8Side 2 Etched Variant 1
MASTERDISKStamped both sides Variant 1
1S BRK-1-6971-SM 1Side 1 Etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Bearsville BR 6971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Bearsville L 36990 / Bearsville L-36,990First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.046 / Warner Bros. Records 301 404 160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Bearsville KBR 6971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Bearsville BEA 55 518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 518-ULP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10402WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10402WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Gamma GWEA 5316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Bearsville Records BEA 55 518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Bearsville BR 6971 / Bearsville BRK 6971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Philippines | Bearsville BRK 6971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 67.394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Mexico | Bearsville GX 01-1093LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Bearsville BRK 6971LP | LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Sequel Records NEX LP 112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Rhino Records RCV1 726898 / Bearsville RCV1 726898LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 518 / Bearsville BRK 6971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Bearsville RNLP 70884 / Rhino Records RNLP 70884LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bearsville BRK 6971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bearsville BRK 6971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bearsville BRK 6971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fool For The City5:28
- A2Home In My Hand4:56
- A3I Just Want To Make Love To You8:46
- B1Road Fever5:29
- B2Honey Hush5:38
- B3Slow Ride8:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6971.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6971, K 55518, BEA 55 518, BR 6971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRK-1-6971-WW-1 Masterdisk RL ----◄ and BRK-2-6971-WW-1 ----◄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
