UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, 12"
- Runout / matrix
RRLP+101+A2 tone ÜRunout side A
RRLP+101+B2Runout side B
SP+ARunout side C
SP+BRunout side D
Sex PistolsLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Sex Pistols · 1985
14 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RRLP+101+A2 tone ÜSide A runout
RRLP+101+B2Side B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo, 12", White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RRLP-101-A1 MTSide A runout
RRLP-101-B1 MTSide B runout
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jayrem Records RRLP 101
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | New Zealand | Jayrem Records RRLP 101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 12" | LP, Album, Stereo, 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Fame FA 41 3149 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo, 12", White Label | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo, 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Fame FA 4131491LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | American Phonograph APKPD 1312", Mini-Album, Picture Disc, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture disc | 12", Mini-Album, Picture Disc, 33 ⅓ RPM · Picture disc |
| 1989 | Spain | Victoria VLP-349LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Vemsa VLP-349 / Vemsa 30.1900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Dojo DOJOLP 45 / Dojo DO JO LP 45LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Cult Legends CL97923LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Sex Pistols) 158LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Fame FA 4131491LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Anarchy In The Uk
- A2I Wanna Be Me
- A3I'm A Lazy Sod
- A4Dolls (New York)
- A5Don't Give Me No Lip Child
- A6Substitute
- B1Liar
- B2No Feelings
- B3No Fun
- B4Pretty Vacant
- B5Problems
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1989.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Receiver Records Limited RRLP 101.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RRLP 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRLP+101+A2 tone Ü and RRLP+101+B2. 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.
