US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9441 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album
Joe WilliamsJoe Williams Live
Vinyl pressings
Joe Williams Live
by Joe Williams · 1973
13 pressings5 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Joe Williams Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Joe Williams Live
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9441
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F-9441-A-1 -I A1
F-9441-B-1 -I A1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9441 DJ
- Format
- LP, Promo
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 5994
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 68.519Fantasy F-9441
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Fantasy 5994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Fantasy 68.519 / Fantasy F-9441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-88154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9441 DJFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9441 DJFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-9441First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSF-70771 / Jugoton LSY 70771LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6177LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 8015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-438 / Fantasy F-9441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Who She Do4:35
- A2Green Dolphin Street4:59
- A3Heritage3:22
- A4Sad Song4:40
- B1Goin' To Chicago Blues6:45
- B2A Beautiful Friendship3:20
- B3Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow3:39
- B4Tell Me Where To Scratch3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joe Williams Live are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Joe Williams Live are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was Joe Williams Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Fantasy F-9441 DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Joe Williams Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-9441 DJ, F-9441, 5994, 68.519) 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 Joe Williams 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.
