US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8613
- Format
- LP · Gatefold, Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
"logo" AL 8613-SA-SPISide A
AL 8613-SB-SPI "logo"Side B, logo at the end.
AL 8613-SC-SPI 5 "logo" 1-1Side C
"logo" AL 8613-SD-SPI m 1-1Side D
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Kenny G · 1989
17 pressings11 countriesSmooth JazzContemporary JazzJazz
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8613
- Format
- LP · Gatefold, EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 8613-SA S Emw #06142Side A, runout, etched
AL 8613-SB M Emw #06142XSide B, runout, etched
AL 8613-SC M Emw #06143Side C, runout, etched
AL 8613-SD S Emw #04163XSide D, runout, etched
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8613
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AC 8613 A
AC 8613 B
AC 8613 C
AC 8613 D
Barbados
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8613
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1248002
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8613
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Arista AL 8613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Barbados | Arista AL-8613First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | Brazil | Arista 1248002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AL-8613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AL-8613LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Canada | Arista AL-8613LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Mexico | Arista 2LA-904First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Arista ASTD (W) 219First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | US | Arista AL-8613First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | US | Arista AL-8613LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Arista AL-8613First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | US | Arista AL-8613LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | Arista 28(0171)00025LP | LP |
| 1990 | South Korea | Seoul Records SAPR-084 / Arista AL-8613LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Venezuela | Arista 7882LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Arista BMGAL 2006LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1993 | Spain | Arista 210 318 / Arista 210318 (5Z)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Going Home5:33
- A2Sade5:48
- A3Silhouette9:12
- B1Midnight Motion8:23
- B2Home5:15
- B3Don't Make Me Wait For Love7:13
- C1I've Been Missing You4:18
- C2Esther5:38
- C3Tribeca6:45
- D1Songbird10:38
- D2Uncle Al4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1993.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australasia, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL-8613.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8613, AL 8613, 1248002, 2LA-904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, "logo" AL 8613-SA-SPI and AL 8613-SB-SPI "logo". 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.
