UK
November 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWSP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-6632 A-1 020Side A runout
B-6632 B-1 TOWNHOUSE 020Side B runout
B-6643 A-1 TOWNHOUSE 020Side C runout
B-6643 A-1 020Side D runout
HawkwindLive Chronicles
Vinyl pressings
Live Chronicles
by Hawkwind · 1986
12 pressings8 countriesSpace RockPsychedelic RockHard RockHeavy Metal
Live Chronicles was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Chronicles
9 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records PAL-1237Profile Records PAL-1237
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
GWSP-1-A1 1- PAL-1237-A MT A PORKY PRIME CUT
GWSP-1-B1 1- PAL-1237-B MT.
GWSP-1-C1 1- PAL1237-C MT. A PORKY PRIME CUT
GWSP-1-D1 MT. A PORKY PRIME CUT 1- PAL-1237-D
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records PAL-1237GWR Records PAL-1237-DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Maze Records MDL 8017
- Format
- LP
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records GWSP 1
- Format
- LP
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- GWR Records 24705
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Maze Records MDL 8017First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | France | GWR Records GWSP 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | France | GWR Records 24705First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Germany | GWR Records GWSP 1First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Italy | GWR Records GWR 22217First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | Netherlands | GWR Records RR 9670First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | GWR Records PAL-1237 / Profile Records PAL-1237First yearLP | LP |
| 1986 | US | GWR Records PAL-1237 / GWR Records PAL-1237-DJFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | GWR Records GWSP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | GWR Records E-40.1246 / Victoria VLP-226/1+2LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV294LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV294LPLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of The Swords3:09
- A2Dragons And Fables3:10
- A3Narration0:47
- A4The Sea King3:49
- A5Angels Of Death4:37
- B1Shade Gate3:58
- B2Rocky Paths2:52
- B3Narration0:38
- B4The Pulsing Cavern2:34
- B5Master Of The Universe3:58
- B6Dreaming City6:05
- C1Choose Your Masques4:15
- C2Fight Sequence4:00
- C3Needle Gun4:15
- C4Zarozinia4:15
- C5Lords Of Chaos1:01
- C6The Dark Lords1:36
- C7Wizards Of Pan Tang1:51
- D1Moonglum (Friend Without A Cause)4:46
- D2Elric The Enchanter2:31
- D3Conjuration Of Magnu1:52
- D4Magnu3:15
- D5Dust Of Time2:31
- D6Horn Of Fate5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Chronicles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live Chronicles are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.
When was Live Chronicles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is GWR Records GWSP 1, released November 24, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Chronicles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GWSP 1, PAL-1237, MDL 8017, 24705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-6632 A-1 020 and B-6632 B-1 TOWNHOUSE 020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Chronicles 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.
