UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 841 258-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8412581 A-2U-1-1Run-out Side A
8412581 B-2U-1-1Run-out Side B
Jean-Michel JarreLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Jean-Michel Jarre · 1989
15 pressings10 countriesSynth-popAmbientElectronic
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
12 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Mexico
December 14, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor LPR 16681Polydor 841 258-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Brown Translucent
- Runout / matrix
LPR 16681-A XII-13-89Side A , Handmade
LPR 16681-B XII-14-89Side B , Handmade
Argentina
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 29210Polydor 841258-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
29210-A SFRRun-out Side A
29210-B SFRRun-out Side B
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 841 258-1Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
841 258-1 1 01 ℗1989 200Side A runout, etched
841 258-1 2 02 ℗1989 200Side B runout, etched
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 841 258-1Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
841 258 1 S1=1 670 07 115Runout side A - stamped variant 1
841 258 1 S2=1 670 07 1 22Runout side B - stamped variant 1
841 258 1 S1=1 670 07 126Runout side A - stamped variant 2
841 258 1 S2=1 670 07 1 212Runout side B - stamped variant 2
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus 841 176-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y.D. MPO 841176-1.ASide A Etched
Y.D. MPO 841176-1 BSide B Etched
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | Polydor 29210 / Polydor 841258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Argentina | Polydor 29210First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | Disques Dreyfus 841 176-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Greece | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Polydor 841 258-1 / Disques Dreyfus 841 258-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Polydor 841 258-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16681 / Polydor 841 258-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | Polydor 841 258-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction (Revolutions)1:03
- A2Overture (Industrial Revolution)3:00
- A3Industrial Revolution Part 1-2-35:45
- A4Magnetic Fields II4:09
- A5Oxygene IV3:46
- A6Computer Week-End5:18
- B1Revolutions3:52
- B2Rendez-Vous IV4:16
- B3Rendez-Vous II8:54
- B4The Emigrant3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor 841 258-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 841 258-1, LPR 16681, 29210, 841 176-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8412581 A-2U-1-1 and 8412581 B-2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
