US
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008De-Lite Records DEP 2008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Sex Machine
by Kool & The Gang · 1971
19 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkSoulFunk / Soul
Live At The Sex Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 At The Sex Machine
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008De-Lite Records DE2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
- DE-2008-0 Bell SoundSide A runout
- DE 2008-1 Bell SoundSide B runout
DE2008-0Side A label
DE2008-1Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008De-Lite Records DEP 2008
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DE-2008-0Runout A, etched
DE 2008-1Runout A, etched
DE2008-0Label A
DE2008-1Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DE2008-0-A 3-26-71Side A Etched [Var. 1]
DE2008-1-B 3-26-71 44Side B Etched [Var. 1]
DE2008-0-A Bell Sound 3-26-71 44Side A Etched [Var. 2]
DE2008-1-B Bell Sound 3-26-71 44Side B Etched [Var. 2]
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DE-2008-0 Bell SoundSide A runout
DE 2008-1 Bell SoundSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DE 2008De-Lite Records DE2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DE-2008-0 Bell SoundA-side runout
DE-2008-1 Bell SoundB-side runout
DE2008-0A-side label
DE2008-1B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | De-Lite Records DE 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | De-Lite Records 9088-2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Maxi MAX 7-313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | De-Lite Records DE 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / De-Lite Records DEP 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / De-Lite Records DE2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / De-Lite Records DEP 2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / De-Lite Records DE2008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Blue Elephant BE 855.013-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2347 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2347 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / EMI ISS-80040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2343 083LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | De-Lite Records LEX-2008LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008 / De-Lite Records DEP 2008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DE 2008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Medley: What Would The World Be Like Without Music / Let The Music Take Your Mind4:23
- A2Walk On By5:15
- A3Chocolate Buttermilk2:02
- A4Trying To Make A Fool Of Me4:27
- A5Who's Gonna Take The Weight Part 1 & 26:22
- B1Pneumonia5:03
- B2Wichita Lineman5:22
- B3I Want To Take You Higher4:09
- B4Funky Man3:22
- B5The Touch Of You4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Sex Machine are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Live At The Sex Machine are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Live At The Sex Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DE 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Sex Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE 2008, 9088-2008, MAX 7-313) 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 At The Sex Machine 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.
