US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Muddy WatersLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Muddy Waters · 1971
17 pressings6 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Live 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
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50012
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 280
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MX166079 / CHLS280-1Side A
MX166080 / CHLS280-2Side B
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50006Chess CH 50 006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU CH 50006 ASide A runout
MPO MU CH 50006 BSide B runout
CH 50006 ASide A label
CH 50006 BSide B label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 280
- Format
- LP, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MX166079 CHLS280-1Side 1 Stamped Runout
MX166080 CHLS280-2Side 2 Stamped Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Chess CHLS 280First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Australia | Chess CHLS 280First yearLP, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Chess CH 50006 / Chess CH 50 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Chess CH 50012First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Chess CH 50012LP | LP |
| 1977 | US | Chess CH 50012LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Chess CH 50012 / Cadet CH 50012LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1986 | Finland | Chess CHESS-LP 114LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess 9033-50012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Chess 9033 50012LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Chess 515037Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| ? | France | Chess 515037 / Vogue Productions 515037Album, LP, Reissue | Album, LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chess CH 50012 / Chess 9033-50012LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess CH 50012 / Chess 9033-50012LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess CH-50012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chess CH 50012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Is That She Got4:30
- A2You Don't Have To Go3:25
- A3Strange Woman5:00
- A4Blow Wind Blow4:30
- A5Country Boy4:58
- B1Nine Below Zero4:45
- B2Stormy Monday Blues4:38
- B3Mudcat (Instrumental)3:37
- B4Boom, Boom4:38
- B5C.C. Woman3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1986.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Chess CH 50012, released October 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 50012, CHLS 280, CH 50006) 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 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.
