US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts PAC 7-118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
PAC7-118-A-1B SXT KPG C∆ \SA-Side Etching
PAC7-118-B 1A KPG SXT \SB-Side Etching
Michael NesmithLive At The Palais
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Palais
by Michael Nesmith · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesCountry RockRock
Live At The Palais was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Palais
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts PAC 7-118
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAC7-118-A-1BSide 1
PAC7-118-B-1BSide 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts PAC 7-118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAC7-118-A-1B KPGSide A runout
PAC7-118-B-1B KPGSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts PAC 7-118
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAC7-118-A-1A KPG c XϟRunout side A
PAC7-118-B 1B KPG c XS ϟRunout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts PAC 7-118Pacific Arts PAC7-118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S PAC7-118-A-1B KPG A4Runout A, variant 1
1S PAC7-118-A̷B 1A KPG A6Runout B, variant 1
1S PAC7-118-A-1B KPG A11Runout A, variant 2
1S PAC7-118-A̷B 1A KPG DRunout B, variant 2
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- 7 Records MLF 377
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MLF 377 Aside A runout stamped
MLF 377 Bside B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | 7 Records MLF 377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips 25PP-20First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Philips 25PP-20 / Pacific Arts 25PP-20First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PAC 7-118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PAC 7-118First yearLP, Advance, Album, Stereo | LP, Advance, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PAC 7-118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PAC 7-118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Arts PAC 7-118 / Pacific Arts PAC7-118First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0060.235LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 19940 KLLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Philips 25PP-20LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Grand Ennui7:24
- A2Calico Girlfriend4:57
- A3Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care)6:12
- A4Joanne7:09
- B1Roll With The Flow6:17
- B2Some Of Shelly's Blues5:35
- B3Silver Moon6:39
- B4Nadine Is It You6:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Palais are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live At The Palais are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Live At The Palais first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Japan. One of them is Pacific Arts PAC 7-118.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Palais is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAC 7-118, MLF 377, 25PP-20) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAC7-118-A-1B SXT KPG C∆ \S and PAC7-118-B 1A KPG SXT \S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Palais 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.
