US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17126-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ 0Runout A
ST-2-17126-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ 0Runout B
Vinyl pressings
Captured Live
by Peter Tosh · 1984
24 pressings19 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Captured Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Captured Live
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17126-P.4 MASTERED BY EMI -->Runout A
ST-2-17126-P.3.MASTERED BY EMI -->Runout B
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 240167
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 2401671 Y
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2401671TA1 + DRunout side A, stamped
2401671TB1 + DRunout side B, stamped
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2401671
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
240167 1 A 2I M6 346504 2Side A
240167 1 B 2I M6 346505 2Side B
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 062-2401671EMI EG 2401671
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EG 2401671 A
EG 2401671 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17126LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 2401671 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | EMI 2401671First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Greece | EMI 062-2401671 / EMI EG 2401671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 64 2401671First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Intel DiploFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-81681First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-81681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI POP-665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI NZ EMC 229First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 24 01671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | The CCP Record Company CCP(L) 2401671 / The CCP Record Company CCP (L) 2401671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EG 2401671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 064-2401671First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | EMI 7243 5 36791 1 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Parlophone 0190296459320LP, LP, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMC.240167LP | LP |
| ? | Israel | Portrait EG 240167LP | LP |
| ? | UK | EMI EG 2401671 / EMI P TOSH 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Coming In Hot3:59
- A2Bush Doctor5:21
- A3African4:34
- A4Get Up, Stand Up4:28
- B1Johnny B. Goode4:12
- B2Equal Rights/Downpresser Man5:59
- B3Rastafari Is10:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Captured Live are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Captured Live are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Captured Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Brazil, Europe, France and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17126.
How do I tell if my copy of Captured Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17126, 31C 064 240167, 1C 064 2401671 Y, 2401671) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-17126-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ 0 and ST-2-17126-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Captured 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.
