US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sierra Records GP 1973
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△-1128 GP 1973-AEtched Side 1
GP 1973-B △-1128-XEtched Side 2
For M.B. + SLM+Etched Side 1
GP Lives + SLM+Etched Side 2
Gram Parsons & The Fallen AngelsLive 1973
Vinyl pressings
Live 1973
by Gram Parsons & The Fallen Angels · 1982
13 pressings6 countriesFolk RockCountry RockCountryRock
Live 1973 was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 1973
6 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sierra Records SE-4222
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△-1128 GP 1973-A For M.B. + SLM+Side A runout etched
GP 1973-B △-1128-X : GP Lives + SLM+Side B runout etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sierra Records GP 1973Sierra Records GP1973
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
△-1128 GP 1973-A For M.B. + SLM+Etched Side A
GP 1973-B △-1128-X GP Lives + SLM+Etched Side B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Repertoire Records 6.25106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-II 6.25106-01-1A-Side Runout Stamped, S-II Etched
S-II 6.25106-01-2B-Side Runout Stamped, S-II Etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Repertoire Records RR 331 002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6.25106 - 01-1 RR 331002-1Side A runout
6.25106 - 01-2 RR 331002-2Side B runout
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Music World MW-TL8012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MWTL 8012 AEtched Side 1
MWTL 8012 BEtched Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Repertoire Records 6.25106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Repertoire RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 331 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Music World MW-TL8012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sierra Records GP 1973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sierra Records SE-4222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sierra Records GP 1973 / Sierra Records GP1973First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Sundown SDLP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Sundown SDLP 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSADIT 11107 / ZTT EST LSADIT 11107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00276LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOR2003HLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | US | Sierra Records SHF 1001LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1We'll Sweep Out The Ashes3:34
- A2Big Mouth Blues4:34
- A3The New Soft Shoe5:02
- A4Streets Of Baltimore3:08
- A5Cry One More Time5:22
- B1California Cottonfields2:32
- B2Love Hurts4:31
- B3Country Baptizing3:50
- B4Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man4:33
- B5That's All It Took2:45
- B6Six Days On The Road3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live 1973 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Live 1973 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2017.
When was Live 1973 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Sierra Records GP 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Live 1973 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GP 1973, SE-4222, 6.25106, RR 331 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, △-1128 GP 1973-A and GP 1973-B △-1128-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live 1973 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.