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Patti AustinLive At The Bottom Line

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Live At The Bottom Line

by Patti Austin · 1979

13 pressings7 countriesSoulEasy ListeningJazzFunk / Soul

Live At The Bottom Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bottom Line

9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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

1979
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7086
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RVG 87751·A·RE.2 xx MASTER BY - VAN GELDER A3Side A Runout

RVG·87751·B - 3 x MASTER BY - VAN GELDER C6Side B Runout

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 7086
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RVG • 87751 • A • RE-1 X MASTERED BY VAN GELDERSide-A

RVG • 87751 • B -1 GT MASTERED BY VAN GELDERSide-B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979BrazilCTI Records CTI 3.42.404.035First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCTI Records CTI 7086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ColombiaCTI Records 06(0131)00049First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanCTI Records GP 3188First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCTI Records GP 3188First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979NetherlandsCTI Records CTI 7086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCTI Records CTI 7086First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USCTI Records CTI 7086First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USCTI Records CTI 7086First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCTI Records LAX 3277LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanCTI Records K20P-6810LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983FranceCTI Records CTI 9001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983FranceCTI Records CTI 9001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1You Fooled Me3:09
  2. A2Jump For Joy4:48
  3. A3Rider In The Rain5:55
  4. A4Let's All Live And Give Together4:56
  5. B1Love Me By Name5:08
  6. B2Wait A Little While4:20
  7. B3One More Night5:08
  8. B4Let It Ride4:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Bottom Line are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Live At The Bottom Line are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.

When was Live At The Bottom Line first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is CTI Records CTI 7086.

How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Bottom Line is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 7086, CTI 3.42.404.035, 06(0131)00049, GP 3188) 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 At The Bottom Line 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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