US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8750Verve Records V6/8750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS-1516A
MGS-1517B
Vinyl pressings
Livin' It Up!
by Jimmy Smith · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Livin' It Up! was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Livin' It Up!
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-8750 SIDE 1 MGS-1516 1 LSide A runout, variant 1
V6-8750 SIDE 2 MGS-1517 1 LSide B runout, variant 1
V6-8750 SIDE-1 MGS-1516-1 11 [Z]Side A runout, variant 2
V6-8750 SIDE-2 MGS-1517-1 11 1 ̶3̶ [Z]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8750
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-1516A
MG-1517B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP 9227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 8750 A - 1G 1SIDE ONE RUN OUT
V6 8750 B - 1G 1SIDE TWO RUN OUT
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8750
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8750-A TGSide A Etched
V6-8750-A TGSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8750 / Verve Records V6/8750First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Verve Records V6-8750 / Verve Records V6/8750First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Korea | Sam Wha L-144LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8750 / Verve Records V6/8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V-8750First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Verve Records V6-8750First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records SW-91551 / Verve Records SW 91551LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records V6-8750LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8750 / Verve Records V6/8750LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mission: Impossible3:32
- A2Refractions4:48
- A3The Gentle Rain2:35
- A4Burning Spear3:53
- A5Go Away Little Girl2:43
- B1Livin' It Up5:00
- B2This Nearly Was Mine3:15
- B3Big Boss Man6:14
- B4Valley Of The Dolls4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' It Up! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Livin' It Up! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Livin' It Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8750.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' It Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8750, V-8750, SVLP 9227, VLP 9227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS-1516 and MGS-1517. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Livin' It Up! 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.
