Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records 25AP 2677
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 25AP - 2677 A1 〄 CS 1 B 1 5Side A
25AP - 2677 B1 1C 4
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Gary Moore · 1983
18 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Live 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 Live
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jet Records 25AP 2677
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon 250·07·026
- Format
- LP, Album
Taiwan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Nova NOVA 73006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 25AP - 2677 A1 〄 CS 1 B 1 7 K NOVA-73006ASide A
25AP - 2677 B1 1C 16 73006-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Bellaphon 250·07·026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Jet Records 25AP 2677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Jet Records 25AP 2677First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Taiwan | Nova NOVA 73006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Jet Records JET EX 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Green Line Records GLP 418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Jet Records JET LP 248 / Victoria E-30.1369LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Victoria 30.1369 / Victoria VLP-248LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Jet Records JET LP 245 / Victoria E-30.1369LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | Jet Records JET LP 245 / Victoria E-30.1369LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-3118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Jet Records JET LP 245LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Raw Power RAWLP 034LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 211LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | SNC Records SNC—0081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jet Records JET LP 245LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Back On The Streets5:28
- A2Run To Your Mama5:30
- A3Dancin'5:33
- A4She's Got You7:03
- B1Parisienne Walkways7:50
- B2You4:28
- B3Nuclear Attack5:09
- B4Dallas Warhead9:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1993.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan, Germany, Taiwan. One of them is Jet Records 25AP 2677.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25AP 2677, 250·07·026, NOVA 73006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 25AP - 2677 A1 〄 CS 1 B 1 5 and 25AP - 2677 B1 1C 4. 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.
