US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Knockout KO-2-1501Knockout KO2-1501
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KO-2-1501A TR SR1081Side A runout
KO-2-1501B TRSR 1081Side B runout
KO-2-1501C TR SR1081Side C runout
KO-2-1501D TRSR1081Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
Live In New York
by James Brown · 1981
29 pressings10 countriesFunkRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Live In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In New York
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Goldenlane Records CLP-2042-1
- Format
- LP
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- AFE AFESD 1030
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AFESD-1030-A-I SPO79 ToneRecord 1, Side 1
AFESD-1030-B-I SPO79 FRecord 1, Side 2
AFESD-1030-C-I SPO79Record 2, Side 3
AFESD-1030-D-I SPO79 ToneRecord 2, Side 4
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Knockout KO2-1501
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KO-2-1501A
KO-2-1501B
KO-2-1501C
KO-2-1501D
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Knockout A 150 155-6Milan A 150 155-6
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A 150.155/6 - ARecord One A 260 Face A 1981 Orange Label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Milan A 260/261
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
150 155/6 - 260 ADisque 1 face A, variant 1
150 155/6 - 260 BDisque 1 face B, variant 1
150 155/6 - 261 ADisque 2 face A, variant 1
150 155/6 - 261 BDisque 2 face B, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Knockout KO2-1501First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | France | Knockout A 150 155-6 / Milan A 150 155-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Milan A 260/261First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Time Wind DB / 501 05First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | AFE AFESD 1030First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Knockout KO-2-1501 / Knockout KO2-1501First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Goldenlane Records CLP-2042-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | France | Phoenix Records PHX 1025LP | LP |
| 1982 | France | Knockout A 150 155-6 / Milan A 150 155-6LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Mexico | Phoenix 10 PHX 317LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Phoenix Records PHX 1025LP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | Phoenix Records PHX 1016LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX 329LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX 326LP | LP |
| 1982 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX 329LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Goldenlane Records CLP 7500LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2012 | US | Cleopatra CLP 7500-1LP | LP |
| 2014 | Unknown | Goldenlane Records CLP-2042-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Knockout A 260/261LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Platinum PLP 95 / Knockout A 260LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USA & Canada | Audiofidelity PD 326LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Too Funky In Here7:11
- A2Funky Good Time2:43
- A3Get Up Off That Thing6:14
- A4Body Heat5:21
- B1Sex Machine6:45
- B2Try Me4:30
- B3Brown's Inferno (Instrumental)3:00
- B4Papa's Got A Brand New Bag2:30
- B5Good Foot4:15
- C1This Is A Man's World14:00
- C2Got That Feeling3:45
- D1Cold Sweat3:13
- D2Please, Please, Please3:00
- D3Jam5:00
- D4Bay Ridge Boogy (Instrumental)2:15
- D5Medley: Payback / Too Funky In Here4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live In New York are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Live In New York are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 2014.
When was Live In New York first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Knockout KO-2-1501.
How do I tell if my copy of Live In New York is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KO-2-1501, CLP-2042-1, AFESD 1030, KO2-1501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KO-2-1501A TR SR1081 and KO-2-1501B TRSR 1081. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live In New York 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.
