UK & Europe
November 4, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 510 580-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5105801 A-2 U-1-1A-Side run-out, stamped
5105801 B-2 U-1-1B-Side run-out, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Live Baby Live
by INXS · 1991
16 pressings14 countriesAlternative RockPop RockArena RockClassic Rock
Live Baby Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Baby Live
11 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
South Africa
November 25, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury STARL 5875
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Argentina
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 29 360Mercury 510580-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 510 580-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 510 580-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
510 580 1 S1=1 670 06 118Runout Side 1, Variant 1
510 580 1 S2=1 670 06 1112Runout Side 2, Variant 1
510 580 1 S1=1 670 06 1216Runout Side 1, Variant 2
510 580 1 S2=1 670 06 1214Runout Side 2, Variant 2
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 510 580-1Mercury 510580-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MER 510580 A DT410 3417Runout side 1
MER 510580 B DT410 3417Runout side 2
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.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Argentina | Mercury 29 360 / Mercury 510580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Argentina | Mercury 29 360First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Brazil | Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Mercury 510 580-1 / Mercury 510580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Mercury 510 580-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | Mexico | Mercury LPE-1246 / Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Portugal | PolyGram 510 580-1 / Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1991 | Spain | Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Atlantic A1-82294LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Mercury 90.151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Mercury 510 580-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Colombia | Mercury 510580-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Ecuador | Mercury LP-70085 / Mercury 510580-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1New Sensation3:41
- A2Guns In The Sky3:13
- A3Mystify3:07
- A4By My Side3:03
- A5Shining Star3:38
- A6Need You Tonight2:56
- A7Mediate3:57
- A8One X One2:52
- A9Burn For You4:36
- B1The One Thing3:05
- B2This Time2:54
- B3The Stairs4:49
- B4Suicide Blonde3:54
- B5Hear That Sound3:41
- B6Never Tear Us Apart3:48
- B7What You Need5:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Baby Live are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Live Baby Live are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Live Baby Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK & Europe, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 510 580-1, released November 4, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Baby Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 510 580-1, STARL 5875, 29 360, LPE-1246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5105801 A-2 U-1-1 and 5105801 B-2 U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Baby Live 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.
