UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 450639 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4506391 A-1U-1-1-T2Side A
4506391 B-1U-1-1-T3Side B
4506391 C-1U-1-1-Side C
4506391 D-1U-1-1-Side D
Vinyl pressings
Priest...Live!
by Judas Priest · 1987
24 pressings14 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Priest...Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Priest...Live!
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 40794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40813-A-2 M G1 A8 'FULLERSOUND' MFA-Side Runout Etching (variant 1
(FXAP) BL 40813-G2A G1 C2B-Side Runout Etching (variant 1
AL-40814-C-2 E G1 'FULLERSOUND' MF A4C-Side Runout Etching (variant 1
BL-40814-B2 G1 'FULLERSOUND' MF A16D-Side Runout Etching (variant 1
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Afrts RL 27-7
- Format
- LP, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
P -24369
P - 24370
Canada
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C2 40794
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 40813 1A2HZ DM-2Side A runout
BL 40813 1A2HZ DM-3Side B runout
AL 40814 2A2HZ DM-1Side C runout
BL 40814 2A2Hz DM-3Side D runout
Japan
July 1, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic 38·3P-827~8
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed gatefold
- Runout / matrix
38-3P-827A1A side
38-3P-827B1B side
38-3P-828C2C side
38-3P-828D2D side
Argentina
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 120926-7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL40813 © 7Side A
BL40813 © 7Side B
AL40814 © 7Side C
BL40814 © 7Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | CBS 120926-7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Discos CBS 230504/5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | India | CBS 26001/2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS LP2S-450639First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0538-9 / CBS C2-40794First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia C2 40794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Afrts RL 27-7First yearLP, Special Edition | LP, Special Edition |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS 450639 1 / CBS CBS 450639 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia C2 40794First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV237LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV237LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV237LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Sony Music 88985390841 / Columbia 88985390841LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | CBS LPZS-450639LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Spain | CBS/Sony CBS 450639 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CG 40794LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Out In The Cold6:49
- A2Heading Out To The Highway4:56
- A3Metal Gods4:07
- A4Breaking The Law2:49
- B1Love Bites5:27
- B2Some Heads Are Gonna Roll4:23
- B3The Sentinel5:07
- B4Private Property5:22
- C1Rock You All Around The World4:44
- C2Electric Eye4:44
- C3Turbo Lover5:59
- C4Freewheel Burning4:48
- D1Parental Guidance4:19
- D2Living After Midnight4:50
- D3You've Got Another Thing Comin'7:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Priest...Live! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Priest...Live! are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 2017.
When was Priest...Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is CBS 450639 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Priest...Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 450639 1, C2 40794, RL 27-7, 38·3P-827~8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4506391 A-1U-1-1-T2 and 4506391 B-1U-1-1-T3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Priest...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.
