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Live In London

by James Last · 1978

15 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazzLatin

Live In London was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 London

11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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.

Austria

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 884
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 884 S1 320 Made in Austria 24 2Runout area side A

2371 884 S2 320 Made in Austria 24 2Runout area side B

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Germany

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 884
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2371 884 = 3 S 1 320Matrix / Runout (Side A

2371 884 = 3 S 2 320Matrix / Runout (Side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 884
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2371 884 A 520 09 07 78Runout area side A

2371 884 B 520Runout area side B

Full details of this pressing

Italy

1978
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2371 884
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2371 884 A 520 09 07 78Runout side A

2371 884 B 520Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustriaPolydor 2371 884First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyPolydor 2371 884First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GermanyPolydor 34 391 3LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1978IrelandPolydor 2672 046First yearLPLP
1978ItalyPolydor 2371 884First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978ItalyPolydor 2371 884First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsPolydor 2437 631First yearLPLP
1978NetherlandsPolydor 2679 062 / Polydor 2437 631First yearLPLP
1978New ZealandPolydor 2672 046MFirst yearLPLP
1978PhilippinesPolydor 2371 884First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978ScandinaviaPolydor 2672 046First yearLPLP
1978UKPolydor 2672 046First yearLPLP
1979New ZealandPolydor 2672 046LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanPolydor MP 9504/5LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PortugalPolydorLP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Intro '78
  2. [Untitled Medley]
  3. A3Bridge Over Troubled Water
  4. A4I've Got You Under My Skin
  5. A5Was Ich Dir Sagen Will
  6. B1Jog Din Oas
  7. [Untitled Medley]
  8. B3Lonely Shepherd
  9. [Untitled Medley]
  10. [Untitled Medley]
  11. C1Theme From 'Star Wars'
  12. C2West Side Story
  13. C3Silly Love Songs
  14. [Untitled Medley]
  15. [Untitled Medley]
  16. [Untitled Medley]
  17. [Untitled Medley]
  18. [Untitled Medley]
  19. D4Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  20. D5Games That Lovers Play

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live In London are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Live In London are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.

When was Live In London first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Austria, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor 2672 046.

How do I tell if my copy of Live In London is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2672 046, 2371 884, 2437 631, 2679 062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live In London 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.

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