US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P DSD-50188-A ⑥ C3Runout A
P DSD-50188-B ⑤ A1Runout B
DSD-50188-ALabel A
DSD-50188-BLabel B
Four TopsLive & In Concert
Vinyl pressings
Live & In Concert
by Four Tops · 1974
26 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Live & In Concert 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 Live & In Concert
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DSD-50188-A ㋱Side A
DSD-50188-B ⒾSide B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50188
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 DSD-50188-A (3)Runout A etched, variant 1
T 1 DSD-50188-B (4)Runout B etched, variant 1
T 1 DSD-50188-A (3) ΛRunout A etched, variant 2
T 1 DSD-50188-B (4) 1Λ6Runout B etched, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 DSD-50188-A ㋱ A6Side A runout
S1 DSD-50188-B Ⓘ B10Side B runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50188
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · White Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5062ABC Records DSD50188
- Format
- LP · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
Side A stamped: ABCL 5062 A-1U : G
Side B stamped: ABCL 5062 B-1U : O
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Probe SPBA. 3081 / Probe SPBA-3081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Barbados | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | ABC Records 2c064-96042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records SHZE 427 / HÖR ZU SHZE 427First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPS-80051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5C 062-96042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | Probe DSD-50188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5062 / ABC Records DSD50188First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5062 / ABC Records DSD50188First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 25 587 HT / ABC Records 25 587 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Intro & Countdown0:36
- A2Are You Man Enough (From The MGM Film "Shaft In Africa")3:10
- A3Love Ain't Easy To Come By3:17
- Medley
- A5Midnight Flower3:40
- A6Baby I Need Your Lovin'4:36
- B1Keeper Of The Castle2:34
- B2I Am Your Man9:39
- B3Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)3:08
- B4One Chain Don't Make No Prison3:09
- B5I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live & In Concert are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Live & In Concert are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.
When was Live & In Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is ABC Dunhill DSD-50188.
How do I tell if my copy of Live & In Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSD-50188, ABCL 5062, SPBA. 3081, 2c064-96042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P DSD-50188-A ⑥ C3 and P DSD-50188-B ⑤ A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live & In Concert 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.
