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Live In New York City

by John Lennon · 1985

46 pressings28 countriesRock & RollRock

Live In New York City was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 New York City

1 pressing came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 46 vinyl pressings

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

1980s42 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ColombiaEMI 111040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ArgentinaParlophone 81-2404851LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986ArgentinaParlophone 81-2404851LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaParlophone PCSO 240485LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986AustraliaParlophone PCSO 240485LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986BrazilParlophone 31C 066 240 485LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaCapitol Records SV 512451 / Capitol Records SV-512451LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986CanadaCapitol Records SV-512451 / Capitol Records SV-12451LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986CanadaCapitol Records SV 512451 / Capitol Records SV-512451LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986CanadaCapitol Records SV-12451LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EcuadorEMI 303-0125LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986EcuadorEMI 303-0125LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeParlophone 064 24 0485 1 / Parlophone 1C 064-24 0485 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeParlophone 7 46196 1 / Parlophone 038-7 46196 1LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
1986FranceParlophone 24 0458 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 42 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990MexicoCapitol Records 120 746196 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PhilippinesParlophone PCS 7301LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaHigh Stereo Light ST.123LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?SpainParlophone 072 24 0485 1 / EMI 072 24 0485 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1New York City3:38
  2. A2It's So Hard3:18
  3. A3Woman Is The Nigger Of The World5:30
  4. A4Well, Well, Well3:50
  5. A5Instant Karma (We All Shine On)3:40
  6. B1Mother4:59
  7. B2Come Together4:20
  8. B3Imagine3:17
  9. B4Cold Turkey5:29
  10. B5Hound Dog3:10
  11. B6Give Peace A Chance0:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live In New York City are there?

46 vinyl pressings of Live In New York City are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1985 and 1990.

When was Live In New York City first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Colombia. One of them is EMI 111040.

How do I tell if my copy of Live In New York City is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 111040) 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 New York City 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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