US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 407
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 407A-1 Bell Sound ΣΓSide 1 runout stamped
ABCS 407Β-1 Bell Sound ΣΓSide 2 runout stamped
Josh WhiteLive!
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by Josh White · 1961
10 pressings5 countriesPiedmont BluesFolkBluesFolk
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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!
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-407
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 407-A-1 LWRunout Side A, etched
ABC 407-B-1 LWRunout Side B, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 407
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
Side One (Etched): ABC 407-A-1 LW
Side Two (Etched): ABC 407-B-1 D LW
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-407
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 407-A-1 LWRunout Side A, etched
ABC 407-B-1 LWRunout Side B, etched
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC-407
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABCS 407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 407AA side label
ABCS 407BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton ABC-407First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 407First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 407First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1588LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABL-11LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records ABCS 407 / ABC-Paramount ABCS-407LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar ML-30,780LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Betty And Dupree3:58
- A2Wandering3:08
- A3Got A Head Like A Rock2:48
- A4Apples, Peaches And Cherries3:15
- A5You Know Baby3:10
- A6Freedom Road2:35
- B1Scarlet Ribbons4:04
- B2The Man Who Couldn't Walk Around4:54
- B3Where Were You Baby When My Heart Went Out4:21
- B4Sam Hall3:48
- B5Strange Fruit4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS 407.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS 407, ABC-407, ABC 407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS 407A-1 Bell Sound ΣΓ and ABCS 407Β-1 Bell Sound ΣΓ. 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.
