US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2459
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2459-P2 [△IAM]Side A Runout Stamped
1Side A Runout Etched
T2-2459-G2 [△IAM]Side B Runout Stamped
Lou RawlsLive!
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by Lou Rawls · 1966
34 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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!
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2459Capitol Records ST-2459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2459-A4 IAM (in triangle)A side variant 1
ST2-2459-A11 IAM (in triangle)B side variant 1
ST1-2459-A4#2 IAMA side variant 2
ST2-2459-B7 IAMB side variant 2
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2459Capitol Records ST-2459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2459-A6 0Side A runout
ST2-2459-A8 0Side B runout
ST 1-2459Side A label
ST 2-2459Side B label
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2459Capitol Records ST-2459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2459-A4#2 IAM[in triangle]Var. 1 - Runout side A
ST2-2459-B12 IAM[in triangle]Var. 1 - Runout side B
ST1-2459 W2 # 2 IAM[in triangle]Var. 2 - Runout side A
ST2-2459-X3 IAM[in triangle]Var. 2 - Runout side B
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2459Capitol Records T 2459
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2459-P4Side A runout variant 1
T2-2459-P4Side B runout variant 1
T12̶2459-P9 0Side A runout variant 2
T2-22459-P4 #3 0Side B runout variant 2
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2459Capitol Records T-2459
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2459-G2 ^2 [⟁ / “IAM” inside]Side A, stamped
T2-2459-G2 [⟁ / “IAM” inside]Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2459First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 309First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST.2459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2459First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records T 2459First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2459First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2459First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2459First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C064-81028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-2459LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records HST 2459LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 052-81 028LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc DAG 109 / Emidisc SM-2459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 2459LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16097 / EMI SN-16097LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2459LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2459LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2459 / Capitol Records ST-2459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stormy Monday3:05
- A2Southside Blues (Monologue)2:50
- A3Tobacco Road5:55
- A4St. James Infirmary4:04
- A5The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")4:18
- A6I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water2:33
- B1Goin' To Chicago Blues2:53
- B2In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down6:21
- B3The Girl From Ipanema4:30
- B4I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:44
- B5Street Corner Hustler's Blues (Monologue)3:40
- B6World Of Trouble3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records T 2459, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2459, ST 2459, T-2459, SMK 74 309) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2459-P2 [△IAM] and 1. 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.
