US
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-2521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 2521A 1S W I̷ AICRunout A
AFL1 2521B 1S W I̷ B9Runout B
AFL1-2521-ALabel A
AFL1-2521-BLabel B
John DenverI Want To Live
Vinyl pressings
I Want To Live
by John Denver · 1977
29 pressings21 countriesCountryCountry RockFolk RockClassic Rock
I Want To Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Want To Live
21 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 16 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-2521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 2521A 1S I AƆ USide A runout, variant 1
AFL1 2521B 1S I A 13 ASide B runout, variant 1
AFL1 2521A 1S I A7NSide A runout, variant 2
AFL1 2521B 1S I A15Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PL-12521-A-1E A1AN 'W' DAVE'S RCASide A runout, etched variant 1
PL-12521-B-1E A1AI DAVE'S R.C.A. 'W'Side B runout, etched variant 1
PL-12521-A-1E A1AE 'W' DAVE'S RCASide A runout, etched variant 2
PL-12521-B-1E A1AJ DAVE'S R.C.A. 'W'Side B runout, etched variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 12521
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-2521
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 2521 ASide A runout stamped
AFL1 2521 BSide B runout stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-2521
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 2521ASide 1 runout
AFL1 2521 BSide 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-2521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-2521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-2521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 12521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 12521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | RCA Victor AFL1 2521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | RCA Victor AFL1-2521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PL-12521 / RCA Victor PL 12521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PL-12521 / RCA Victor PL 12521First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA RVP-6253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL-12521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | RCA PL-12521First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | South Africa | RCA Victor AFL1-2521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | RCA International NL85192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA NL-85192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | RCA NL-85192LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1How Can I Leave You Again3:07
- A2Tradewinds3:17
- A3Bet On The Blues3:50
- A4It Amazes Me2:35
- A5To The Wild Country4:31
- A6Ripplin' Waters3:56
- B1Thirsty Boots4:35
- B2Dearest Esmeralda3:29
- B3Singing Skies And Dancing Waters4:01
- B4I Want To Live3:45
- B5Druthers2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want To Live are there?
29 vinyl pressings of I Want To Live are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was I Want To Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-2521, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want To Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-2521, PL 12521, APL1-2521, 104.4097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1 2521A 1S W I̷ AIC and AFL1 2521B 1S W I̷ B9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want To 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.
