US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 3551-TISide A runout
A+M 3552-TI TSide B runout
A+M 3553-TI TSide C runout
A+M 3554-TI TSide D runout
Lee MichaelsLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Lee Michaels · 1973
12 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A+M 3551-PISide A
A+M 3552-PISide B
A+M 3553-PISide C
A+M 3554-PISide D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3518A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 3551-PISide A runout, variant 1
A+M 3552-PISide B runout, variant 1
A+M 3553-PISide C runout, variant 1
A+M 3554-PISide D runout, variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 3551-M1 MR 17754 (3)Side 1 runout
A+M 3552-M1 MR 17754 X (1)Side 2 runout
A+M SP 3553-M1 MR 17755 (3)Side 3 runout
A+M SP3554-M2 Repl MR 17755-X (10)Side 4 runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3518
- Format
- LP, Promo · Monarch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records L45345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 86 725 XDT / A&M Records AMLH 63 518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AMW 39/40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP 3518 / A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3518First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | A&M Records LPS-88.150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On To Freedom10:50
- A2Call It Stormy Monday6:28
- B1Mad Dog4:55
- B2My Lady3:26
- B3Thumbs5:35
- C1Day Of Change7:30
- C2Drum Solo6:20
- C3War4:16
- D1Forty Reasons4:40
- D2Oak Fire4:10
- D3Heighty Hi9:00
- D4Rock Me Baby4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3518.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3518, SP 3518, L45345, 86 725 XDT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 3551-TI and A+M 3552-TI T. 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.
