UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9665
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9665 A 1U 43 STERLING 3Side A Runout
ILPS 9665 B U 72 2 STERLINGSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Maybe It's Live
by Robert Palmer · 1982
22 pressings16 countriesPop RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Maybe It's Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Maybe It's Live
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9665
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-1-9665-RE1-W2 #2 —◁Side A Runout Etched
ILPS 2 9665 WW1 —◁Side B Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9665
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-1-9665-RE-1-JW2 #1 STERLING SA 0Runout, Side A
ILPS 2 9665 JW2 #1 STERLING 0Runout, Side B
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SEL 70-053
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L37825
- Format
- LP, Album
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 204 564-320Island Records 204 564
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204564 A-1/82S II III Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
204564 B-1/82S II II Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
204564 A-1/82S II Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
204564 B-1/82S II II Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Island Records SEL 70-053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records L37825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Benelux | Island Records 204 564-320 / Island Records 204 564First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 204 564-320 / Island Records 204 564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 204 564-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 29 033 8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-64786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19665First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-53 / Polystar 25S-53First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Island Records 5204 564First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 29665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley4:08
- A2What's It Take?2:57
- A3Best Of Both Worlds3:05
- A4Every Kinda People4:20
- A5Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)3:41
- B1Some Guys Have All The Luck3:07
- B2Style Kills4:15
- B3Si Chatouillieux4:32
- B4Maybe It's You3:44
- B5What Do You Care2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe It's Live are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Maybe It's Live are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Maybe It's Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9665.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe It's Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9665, SEL 70-053, L37825, 204 564-320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9665 A 1U 43 STERLING 3 and ILPS 9665 B U 72 2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe It's 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.
