US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC X-733-A 6-18-71A Side Etch
ABCX-733B-1 WITH LOVE FROM JESSICA + CHRISTOPHERB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Live In Concert
by James Gang · 1971
51 pressings17 countriesHard RockRock
Live In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Concert
26 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 13 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
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ABCX-733-A-1A (3)Var.1 Side A runout
P ABCX-733B-1BVar.1 Side B runout
P ABCX733A-1B DVar.2 Side A runout
P 2 ABCX-733-B-R2-1B "WITH LOVE FROM JESSICA+CHRISTOPHER" A 3 SXVar.2 Side B runout
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733ABC Records ABCX-733
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABC X-733-A 6-18-71A Side Etch
ABCX-733B-RE-1 WITH LOVE FROM JESSICA + CHRISTOPHERB Side Etch
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ᴾ ABCX 733A-1C Ʌ3Side A etched, ᴾ Ʌ3 stamped
ᴾABCX 733B-1B Ʌ3Side B etched, ᴾ Ʌ3 stamped
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound
- Runout / matrix
ABC X-733-A 6-18-71 TSMSide A runout
ABCX-733B-RE1 WITH LOVE FROM JESSICA + CHRISTOPHER TƧMSide B runout
ABCX 733-ASide A label
ABCX 733-BSide B label
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XS d \ABCX-733-A-1A (3) B7Side A: "d" = P upside down, B etched
d ABCX 733B-1B A ƆSide B: "d" = P upside down
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Probe SPBA-3023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | Probe POL-15.024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | Probe POL 15024 / Probe POL-15024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX 733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX 733 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-733LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2 C 062 92767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-92 767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-92 767First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Probe 3 C062 - 92767 / Probe 3C 062 - 92767First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Probe 3C 062-92767LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Probe ABCX 733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | South Korea | Academy Record Company HD 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Probe SPB 1045 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 92767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCX 733LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 439-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 439-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Probe ABCX 733LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 0052.704LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 202 297 / MCA Coral 202 297-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 202 297 / MCA Coral 202 297-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mozambique | MVN ABC 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Academy Record Company HD 37LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX 733LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Stop4:05
- A2You're Gonna Need Me7:30
- A3Take A Look Around3:50
- A4Tend My Garden3:45
- A5Ashes, The Rain & I2:40
- B1Walk Away3:30
- B2Lost Woman18:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live In Concert are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Live In Concert are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.
When was Live In Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Philippines, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX 733, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Live In Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX 733, SPB 1045, ABCX-733, SPBA-3023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC X-733-A 6-18-71 and ABCX-733B-1 WITH LOVE FROM JESSICA + CHRISTOPHER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live In Concert 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.
