Vinyl pressings
by Kiss · 1977
Alive II 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.
52 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 19 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.
T1 NBLP-7076-AS-TH2Side 1 etched variants 1 and 2
T1 NBLP-7076-BS-TH1Side 2 etched variant 1
T1 NBLP-7076-CS-TH2Side 3 etched variant 1
T1 NBLP-7076-DS-TH2Side 4 etched variant 1
NBLP-7076-AS-RI 69A Side, etched
NBLP-7076-BS-RI 69B Side, etched
NBLP-7076-CS-RI 69C Side, etched
NBLP-7076-DS-RI 69D Side, etched
STERLINGStamped all sides
D65- NBLP 7076 - KEEL-4 Dcontains a union jack
C-3 NBLP 7076 - KEEL-3contains a union jack
C-4 NBLP - CS - KEEL-3contains a union jack
NBLP-7076-AS-P1Side A, variant 1
NBLP-7076-BS-P2Side B, variant 1
NBLP-7076-P1Side C, variant 1
NBLP-7076-DS-P1Side D, variant 1
NBLP-7076-AS-SM4 B25 STERLING S1Side A runout, variant 1
NBLP-7076-BS-SM1 STERLING C1 S1Side B runout, variant 1
NBLP-7076-CS-SM4 STERLING A5 S2Side C runout, variant 1
NBLP-7076-DS-SM4 STERLING B15 S1Side D runout, variant 1
NBLP-7076-AS-PRC-2-1-111 STERLING PRCA Side Etch, except Sterling stamp (Variant 1)
NBLP-7076-BS-PRC-3-1-1 STERLING PRCB Side Etch, except Sterling stamp (Variant 1)
NBLP-7076-CS-PRC-2-1-111 STERLING PRCC Side Etch, except Sterling stamp (Variant 1)
NBLP-7076-DS-PRC-2-11-1 STERLING PRCD Side Etch, except Sterling stamp (Variant 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Casablanca CBLP 9184-9185First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP2-7076 / Casablanca NBLP 7076LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP-7076 / Casablanca NBLP 7076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Casablanca LP-28535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Casablanca CBLA. 72005/6First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7027 / Bellaphon NB 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7027 / Bellaphon NB 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Casablanca CBLP 50011 / Casablanca CBLP 50012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2 / Casablanca DD 20033/34First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Casablanca CA. LP 5014 / Casablanca CA. LP 5015First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-9529-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-970 / 71 / Casablanca GX 01-970 / 71First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 70762LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 19S-3~4 / Polystar 19S-3~4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 19S-3~4LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | South Africa | Casablanca DAR 223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Casablanca 120.018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Casablanca 6685 043LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Casablanca P2-32382LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mexico | Phonogram K-A II 2001-2LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Casablanca VIP-9529pLP, 10", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, 10", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Casablanca VIP-9530pLP, 10", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, 10", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Island Def Jam Music Group 06025 378 733-3 (3)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Casablanca / Universal 06025 377 917-6 (7)LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Casablanca B0020494-01 / Mercury B0020494-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Casablanca B0036568-01LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Casablanca B0036569-01LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss)LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca NB 7027 / Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Casablanca NBLP-7076 / Casablanca NBLP 7076LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | El Salvador | Casablanca NBLP 7076LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Casablanca NB 7027 / Bellaphon NB 7027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Casablanca 6685 043 / Film Works Inc. 6685 043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Kiss) 7733LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Kiss) 7733LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Sweden | Casablanca NBLP-7076-2 / Casablanca NBLP 7076LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Casablanca NBLP-7076-2-11.98 / Casablanca NBLP 7076-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Casablanca B0020494-01 / Mercury B0020494-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
130 vinyl pressings of Alive II are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1977 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP-7076-2, released October 14, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP-7076-2, NBLP-7076-2-11.98, NBLP 7076-2, NLBP 7076-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 NBLP-7076-AS-TH2 and T1 NBLP-7076-BS-TH1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
