New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POWT2013
- Format
- 12", EP
Vinyl pressings
The Live EP
by Gary Numan · 1984
16 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Live EP was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Live EP
1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | New Zealand | Powderworks POWT2013First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 201312", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 201312", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Belgium | Numa NU 77", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | NUMA Records NU712", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Numa NU 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.2045712", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20457 AE / TELDEC 6.2045712", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | TELDEC 6.2045712", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NU 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NU 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NU 77", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUM 712", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUM 712", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Numa NUM 712", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Are Friends Electric?5:40
- A2Berserker5:35
- B1Cars3:25
- B2We Are Glass4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Live EP are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Live EP are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Live EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in New Zealand. One of them is Powderworks POWT2013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Live EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POWT2013) 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 The Live EP 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.
