UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Live Seventy Nine
by Hawkwind · 1980
25 pressings11 countriesSpace RockPsychedelic RockRock
Live Seventy Nine was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Seventy Nine
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 527
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 BRON 527 A-1U 9Runout side A stamped, variant 1
1 BRON 527 B-1U ARUN GRunout side B stamped, [ARUN] etched, variant 1
1 BRON 527 A-1U 41Runout side A stamped, variant 2
1 BRON 527 B-1U ARUN 21Runout side B stamped, [ARUN] etched, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 527
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRON 527 A//4▽EM 1 2Runout A, stamped
BRON 527 B//4▽EM 1 1 2Runout B, stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRON 527
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 BRON 527 A-1USide A runout
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bronze L 37425Bronze (BRON 527)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX56793Label Side A
SMX56794Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bronze L 37425 / Bronze (BRON 527)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Bronze 202 553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Bronze BRON 527 / Bronze BRO 2039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Bronze BRON 527 / Bronze BRO 2039LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Bronze 893.039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Bronze 202 553-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Bronze 202 553-320 / Bronze 202 553First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | Greece | Bronze 14C 062-64189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Bronze 14C 062-64189LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | Bronze BROL 34527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Bronze VIP-6745First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Bronze VIP-6745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Bronze L 37425 / Bronze BRON-527First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Bronze ML 4449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Bronze BRON 527First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV265LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV265LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP1011LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP1011LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Bronze 202 553 / Bronze 202 553-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bronze 202 553 / Bronze 202 553-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shot Down In The Night
- A2Motorway City
- A3Spirit Of The Age
- B1Brainstorm
- B2Lighthouse
- B3Master Of The Universe
- B4Silver Machine (Requiem)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Seventy Nine are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Live Seventy Nine are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Live Seventy Nine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Bronze BRON 527.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Seventy Nine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRON 527, L 37425, 202 553, 202 553-320) 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 Seventy Nine 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.
