Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 920 712-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Sammy HagarGive To Live
Vinyl pressings
Give To Live
by Sammy Hagar · 1987
18 pressings9 countriesHard RockRock
Give To Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Give To Live
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 928 314-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 928314-7-ARunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928314-7-BRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 928314-7-A 1Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 928314-7-BRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 920 712-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 23TWGeffen Records GEF 23T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 23Geffen Records 928 314-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEF-23-A1Runout Side A
GEF-23-B1Runout Side B
MT.1 PEDRORunout Side A
MT.1 PEDRORunout Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28314
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-28314-A-SR1 1-1Side A - Etched
7-28314-B-SR3 1-1Side B - Etched
STERLING SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Both Sides - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Bolivia | WEA WS - 2021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 83147First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 83147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 712-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 314-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 712-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Geffen Records 92 8314-7 / Geffen Records 9 28314 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Geffen Records 1591767First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 23TW / Geffen Records GEF 23TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 23 / Geffen Records 928 314-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28314First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 9 20712-0 / Geffen Records 0-20712First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Geffen Records 7-28314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Give To Live4:21
- A2When The Hammer Falls4:08
- BStandin' At The Same Old Crossroads (Extended Version)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give To Live are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Give To Live are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Give To Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Geffen Records 920 712-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Give To Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 920 712-0, 928 314-7, GEF 23TW, GEF 23) 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 Give To 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.
