US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4811
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-753445-MOLabel A-side
ST-SO-753446-MOLabel B-side
Freddie KingLarger Than Life
Vinyl pressings
Larger Than Life
by Freddie King · 1975
14 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Larger Than Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Larger Than Life
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4811
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-753445 A [SRC logo] KENDUN A 1-1Runout, side A, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753446 A 1-1 [SRC logo] KENDUN BRunout, side B, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753445 SPLabel, side A
ST-SO-753446 SPLabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4811
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-753445-AAA-I [SRC-logo,stamped] KENDUN A (stamped) PRCRunout, side A, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753446-AAA-I [SRC-logo,stamped] KENDUN B (stamped) PRCRunout, side B, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753445RILabel, side A
ST-SO-753446RILabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4811
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-753445-AAA-I [SRC-logo,stamped] KENDUN A (stamped) PRC 1-Runout, side A, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753446-AAA-I [SRC-logo,stamped] PRC KENDUN B (stamped)Runout, side B, stamped & etched
ST-SO-753445RILabel, side A
ST-SO-753446RILabel, side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4811
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394-163RSO 2394 163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2394163 A//1 420 03Runout side A, variant 1
2394163 B//1 420 03Runout side B, variant 1
2394163 A//1 420 03 1 1 PR 6Runout side A, variant 2
2394163 B//1 420 03 1 1 3Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | RSO 2394 163First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Germany | RSO 2394163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RSO 2394163First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | RSO 2394 163 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RSO MW 2156First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2394-163 / RSO 2394 163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK & Europe | Polydor 2394163First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4811First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4811First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4811First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | RSO 2394 163LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor 831 816-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's Better To Have (And Don't Need)3:16
- A2You Can Run But You Can't Hide3:23
- A3Woke Up This Morning4:24
- A4It's Your Move3:35
- A5Boogie Bump4:24
- B1Meet Me In The Morning4:32
- B2The Things I Used To Do7:22
- B3Ain't That I Don't Love You3:53
- B4Have You Ever Loved A Woman5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Larger Than Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Larger Than Life are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Larger Than Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is RSO SO 4811.
How do I tell if my copy of Larger Than Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 4811, 2394-163, 2394 163, 2394163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SO-753445-MO and ST-SO-753446-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Larger Than Life 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.
