US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4073
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 4073 SA F/W NYC SJRA side runout
AL 4073 SB F/W NYC SJR SB side runout
AL 4073 SAA side label
AL 4073 SBB side label
Vinyl pressings
Live At City Center
by Monty Python · 1976
20 pressings1 countryComedyNon-Music
Live At City Center was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 City Center
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4073
- Format
- LP · Banded for Air Play
- Runout / matrix
AL4073SA-PRC-1 F/W NYC SJR PRCEtched Side A
AB4073SBEtched Side B
AB 4073 SA BANDEDLabel Side A
AB 4073 SB BANDEDLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4073
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 4073 SA - Audio PP F/W NYC SJRRunout A, variant 1
AL 4073-SB-Audio PP F/W NYC SJR M 5Runout B, variant 1
AL 4073 SA - Audio PP F/W NYC SJRRunout A, variant 2
AL 4073-SB-AUDIO PP F/W NYC SJR MRunout B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4073
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 4073 SA-PRC-1-1-1 F/W NYCSide 1
AL 4073 SB-PRC-1-1-11 F/W NYCSide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4073
- Format
- LP · PRC
- Runout / matrix
AL4073 SA-PRC-1-1-1 F/W NYCSide 1 Etching
AL4073 SB-PRC-1 1-1 F/W NYCSide 2 Etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4073
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PRC AB-4073 - A 11-1-11 F/W NYC 7+PEtched Side A
PRC AL4073 SB -PRC-1-1-11F/W NYC SJR (in circle) MEtched Side B
AB 4073 SALabel Side A
AB 4073 SBLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AB 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Arista AB 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AB 4073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4073First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Arista AB 4073LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Arista AB 4073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Arista AB 4073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL5-8159LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AL 4073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista ALB6-8353LP | LP |
| ? | US | Arista AL5-8159 / Arista AB 4073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction/The Llama2:35
- A2Gumby Flower Arranging1:15
- A3Short Blues0:50
- A4Wrestling3:05
- A5World Forum3:45
- A6Albatross/Colonel Stopping It1:30
- A7Nudge Nudge2:36
- A8Crunchy Frog3:49
- A9Bruces Song4:10
- A10Travel Agent6:35
- B1Camp Judges2:00
- B2Blackmail3:52
- B3Protest Song4:05
- B4Pet Shop4:56
- B5Four Yorkshiremen3:31
- B6Argument Clinic4:16
- B7Death Of Mary Queen Of Scots1:18
- B8Salvation Fuzz3:29
- B9Lumberjack Song3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At City Center are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Live At City Center are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was Live At City Center first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Arista AL 4073.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At City Center is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4073, AB 4073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4073 SA F/W NYC SJR and AL 4073 SB F/W NYC SJR S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At City Center 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.
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