US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6459
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RS-6459 31266-1 SGRunout, Side 1
RS-6459 31267-1 SGRunout, Side 2
31 ,266Label, Side 1
31 ,267Label, Side 2
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Randy Newman · 1971
39 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
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
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6459
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S PRO-484 31245-RE 1 - 1B RS-6459 31266 A4Side A, variant 1, etched
1 S PRO-484 31246-RE 1 - 1B RS-6459 31267 A2Side B, variant 1, etched
1 S PRO-484 31245-RE 1-1A RS-6459 31266Side A, variant 2, etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6459
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-6459 LW2 *Side A (Etched)
RS-2-6459 LW1 1 *Side B (Etched)
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6459
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RS-6459 31266-1 S.GRunout, Side 1
T1 RS-6459 31267-1 S.GRunout, Side 2
31 ,266Label, Side 1
31 ,267Label, Side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6459Reprise Records 6459
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-6459 31266-1 S.G. PSide A runout, variant 1
RS-6459 31267-1 S.G. P oSide B runout, variant 1
P RS-6459 31266-1 1 S.G. A 1Side A runout, variant 2
P o RS-6459 31267-1 S.G. A 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records PRO 484
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-484 31245-RE1-1BSide A runout, variant 1
PRO-484 31246-RE1-1B S 1Side B runout, variant 1
PRO-484 31245-RE1-1B ISide A runout, variant 2
PRO-484 31246-RE-1-1B A I S 1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Reprise Records N° 44 084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 151 / Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 151 / Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K44151LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1971 | UK | Reprise Records K44151 / Reprise Records K 44151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records PRO 484First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459 / Reprise Records R113394LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Reprise Records RS 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Reprise Records REP 44 151 / Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Reprise Records REP 44 151 / Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Reprise Records REP 44 151LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Reprise Records REP 44 151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Reprise Records REP 44 151 / Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records P-8156RLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 44 151LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 44 151LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K 44151 / Reprise Records K44151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6459LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records RS 6459 / Reprise Records 6459LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mama Told Me Not To Come1:46
- A2Tickle Me1:53
- A3I'll Be Home2:40
- A4So Long Dad1:41
- A5Living Without You2:16
- A6Last Night I Had A Dream1:43
- A7I Think It's Going To Rain Today2:32
- B1Lover's Prayer1:52
- B2Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong1:16
- B3Yellow Man2:05
- B4Old Kentucky Home1:33
- B5Cowboy2:13
- B6Davy The Fat Boy2:48
- B7Lonely At The Top2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1979.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6459.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6459, PRO 484, K44151, N° 44 084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-6459 31266-1 SG and RS-6459 31267-1 SG. 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.
