Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Worldwide 78 18261
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Live + 1
by Frehley's Comet · 1988
22 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Live + 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 + 1
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic Records A1 81826Megaforce Worldwide A1 81826
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
Side #1 78 18261 1
Side #2 78 18261 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 81826-2Megaforce Worldwide 7 81826-2
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3 81826-2 SRC-01
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81826-1Megaforce Worldwide 7 81826-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-876721-A 1-1 Atlantic Studios D.K. SRC logoSide A, runout
ST-A-876722-A 1-1 Atlantic Studios D.K. SRC logoSide B, runout
ST-A-876721-SPLabel A
ST-A-876722-SPLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Megaforce Worldwide 81826-1Atlantic 81826-1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album · Black Megaforce Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-876721-A 1-1A-side runout, etched
ST-A-876722-A 1-1B-side runout, etched
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A & B runouts, stamped
SRC logoA & B runouts, stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81826-1Atlantic 7 81826-1
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-876721-A 1-2 B-30103-A ∆19302 Atlantic Studios D.K. -O- SP-AR SRCSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-876722-A 1-2 SP-AR Atlantic Studios D.K. 19302-X SRC B-30104-A -O-Side B runout, variant 1
ST-A-876721-A 1-2 B-30103-A ∆19-302 Atlantic Studios D.K. O- SP-AR SRC [Logo]Side A runout, variant 2
ST-A-876722-A 1-2 SP-AR Atlantic Studios D.K. SRC [Logo] ∆19302-X B-30104-A O-Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | WEA 80725First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | WEA 80725 / Atlantic 80725First yearLP, Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Mini-Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Atlantic 81826-1 / Megaforce Worldwide 81826-1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.0102 / Megaforce Worldwide 670.0102First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Megaforce Worldwide 78 18261First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 7 81826-2 / Megaforce Worldwide 7 81826-2First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic Records A1 81826 / Megaforce Worldwide A1 81826First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Megaforce Worldwide 781 826-1First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Megaforce Worldwide P-6267First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Megaforce Worldwide P-6267First yearLP, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Mini-Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Megaforce Worldwide LMWA-6736 / Atlantic LMWA-6736First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 81826-1 / Megaforce Worldwide 7 81826-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Megaforce Worldwide A1-81826 / Megaforce Worldwide 7 A1-81826LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Megaforce Worldwide 81826-1 / Atlantic 81826-1First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 81826-1 / Atlantic 7 81826-1First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Friday Music frm-81826LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Unknown | Friday Music FRM-81826LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Friday Music FRM-81826LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Friday Music FRM-81826LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rip-It-Out4:34
- A2Breakout7:32
- B1Something Moved3:57
- B2Rocket Ride4:34
- B3Words Are Not Enough (Studio)3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live + 1 are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Live + 1 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was Live + 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, US, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is Megaforce Worldwide 78 18261.
How do I tell if my copy of Live + 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78 18261, A1 81826, 7 81826-2, 81826-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live + 1 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.