US
January 1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-12-883-A-2A-side runout etching
K-12-883-B-2 BB-side runout etching
K-12-883-AA-side label
K-12-883-BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal
by James Brown · 1964
22 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883King Records KING 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K-12-883-A-1Runout side A, etched, variant 1
K-12-883-B-2Runout side B, etched, variant 1
K-12-883-A-2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
K-12-883-B-2Runout side B, etched, variant 2
US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883King Records KING 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K-12-883-A-2Run-out area side A [hand-etched]
K-12-883-B-2Run-out area side B [hand-etched]
K-12-883-ALabel side A
K-12-883-BLabel side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883King Records KING 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS-12-883-AA-side label
KS-12-883-BB-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-12-883-A-1A-side runout etching
K-12-883-B-2B-side runout etching
K-12-883-AA-side label
K-12-883-BB-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- King Records 883King Records KING 883
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS-12-883-AA-side label
KS-12-883-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | King Records 883 / Regency LP 883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | King Records 883 / Regency LP 883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | King Records 883 / Regency 883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Stateside SP-8652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Stateside SP-8652First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | South Korea | Seill Record Co SA66LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA 8177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA 8177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883 / King Records KING 883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883 / King Records KING 883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883 / King Records KING 883First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | King Records 883First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | King Records KS 883LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | King Records 883 / King Records KING 883LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-883 / Polydor PD 883LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-883 / Polydor PD 883LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Baby Don't You Weep
- A2These Foolish Things
- A3Signed Sealed And Delivered
- A4Like A Baby
- B1I'll Never Let You Go
- B2Please, Please, Please
- B3Good, Good Lovin'
- B4Shout And Shimmy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is King Records 883, released January 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 883, HA 8177, SP-8652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12-883-A-2 and K-12-883-B-2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pure Dynamite! Live At The Royal 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.
