US
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US 1028 - 1A-Side Runout Etching
US 1029 - 1B-Side Runout Etching
US 1028A-Side Label
US 1029B-Side Label
Hugh MasekelaIs Alive And Well At The Whisky
Vinyl pressings
Is Alive And Well At The Whisky
by Hugh Masekela · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesMonologSoul-JazzBalladInstrumental
Is Alive And Well At The Whisky was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Is Alive And Well At The Whisky
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US 1028Side A Label
US 1029Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US 1028 - 1Side A runout etched, variant 1
US 1029 T9Side B runout etched, variant 1
US 1028 T3Side A runout etched, variant 2
US 1029 -1Side B runout etched, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
US 1028 T-1Side A
US 1029 T-1Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
US-1028 - Side - 1 -T5 MR △11177Side 1, etched
US-1029 - Side - 2 -T5 MR △11177-XSide 2, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 73015
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
US 1028 -1 2 11Runout side A [Etched]
US 1029 -1 2 11Runout side B [Etched]
(US 1028)Label side A
(US 1029)Label side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | UNI Records UNLS 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | UNI Records UNL 101First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 3015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UNI Records 73015First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | MCA Records SMCA 504LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| ? | US | UNI Records 73015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mra "Christopher Columbus"3:57
- A2Little Miss Sweetness3:32
- A3A Whiter Shade Of Pale2:58
- A4Up-Up And Away5:25
- B1Son Of Ice Bag3:45
- B2Senor Coraza7:50
- B3Coincidence3:10
- B4Ha Lese Le Di Khanna2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is Alive And Well At The Whisky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Is Alive And Well At The Whisky are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Is Alive And Well At The Whisky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is UNI Records 73015.
How do I tell if my copy of Is Alive And Well At The Whisky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73015, 3015, UNLS 101, UNL 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US 1028 - 1 and US 1029 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is Alive And Well At The Whisky 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.
