Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41444Chrysalis CHS 41444
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR CR C̶H̶S̶ ̶4̶1̶4̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶ CHS 41444-A TLC-ASide 1 runout
CR CHS 41444-B TLC-ASide 2 runout
CHS41444ASide 1 label
CHS41444BSide 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Live From Earth
by Pat Benatar · 1983
60 pressings24 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Live From Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 From Earth
40 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 20 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 40 647 0Chrysalis CHS 41444
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR CR C̶H̶S̶ ̶4̶1̶4̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶ CHS 41444-A TLC-ASide A runout
CR CHS 41444-B TLC-ASide B runout
CHS41444ASide A label
CHS41444BSide B label
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41444Chrysalis CHS 41444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CR CR C̶H̶S̶ ̶4̶1̶4̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶ CHS 41444-A TLC-ASide 1 runout, variant 1
CR CHS 41444-B TLC-ASide 2 runout, variant 1
CR CR C̶H̶S̶ ̶4̶1̶4̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶ CHS 41444-A② TLC-ASide 1 runout, variant 2
CR CHS 41444-B② TLC-ASide 2 runout, variant 2
US
October 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41444
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRC FV-41444-AS 3-1-2-1-1 FUTURE DISCRunout Side A Etched, Variant 1
PRC-1-1-1-SFU-41444-BSRunout Side B Etched, Variant 1
FV 41444 ASLabel Side A
FV 41444 BSLabel Side B
US
October 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41444
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
FV-41444-AS XXXX FUTURE DISC PA Side Etch Variant 1
FV-41444-BS XXXX PB Side Etch Variant 1
𝘗 FV-41444-AS I CA Side Etch Variant 2
𝘗 FV-41444-BS XXXX I CB Side Etch Variant 2
US
October 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41444
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2Runout A Side Etched
GeRunout B Side Etched
FV 41444 ASA Side Label
FV 41444 BSB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Chrysalis TLP-60031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | Chrysalis TLP-60031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Chrysalis 710.8305 / Chrysalis 104.8305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41444 / Chrysalis CHS 41444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis FV-41444LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis 40 647 0 / Chrysalis CHS 41444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41444 / Chrysalis CHS 41444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 205 771 / Chrysalis 205 771 / 97 549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Chrysalis 814 681-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Chrysalis 205771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Chrysalis 40 647 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Greece | Chrysalis 81 4681-1 / Chrysalis CHR 1451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Chrysalis 81 4681-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1451First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1451First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis CHM 321451LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 205 771LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 205 771LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 205 771LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 205 771LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41444LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41444LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41444LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fire And Ice3:45
- A2Looking For A Stranger3:29
- A3I Want Out4:04
- A4We Live For Love3:22
- A5Hell Is For Children6:00
- B1Hit Me With Your Best Shot3:09
- B2Promises In The Dark5:13
- B3Heartbreaker4:21
- B4Love Is A Battlefield5:24
- B5Lipstick Lies3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live From Earth are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Live From Earth are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1983 and 1989.
When was Live From Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS-41444.
How do I tell if my copy of Live From Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS-41444, 40 647 0, FV 41444, CHR 1451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR CR C̶H̶S̶ ̶4̶1̶4̶1̶2̶ ̶A̶ CHS 41444-A TLC-A and CR CHS 41444-B TLC-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live From Earth 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.
