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Live!

by Shakatak · 1985

15 pressings12 countriesFunk / Soul

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!

13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
Polydor POLH 21Polydor 823 899-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

POLH 21 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 1Side A runout, variant 1

POLH 21 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1Side B runout, variant 1

POLH 21 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1 2Side A runout, variant 2

POLH 21 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 9Side B runout, variant 2

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Germany

1985
Label and catalog number
Polydor 823 899-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

615 823 899 - 1 S 1 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1Runout side A, stamped

615 823 899 - 1 S 2 POLYGRAM 320 2 V 5 1Runout side B, stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FrancePolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985GreecePolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreecePolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1985IrelandPolydor POHL 21First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985MexicoPolydor LPR 16548First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985NetherlandsPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985New ZealandPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PortugalPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985South AfricaPolydor POLY 5662First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainPolydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985SpainPolydor 823 899-1 / Polydor 55889LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1985UKPolydor POLH 21 / Polydor 823 899-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 823 899-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Dark Is The Night6:30
  2. A2Streetwalkin'5:43
  3. A3Watching You5:48
  4. A4Invitations6:14
  5. B1Nightbirds7:16
  6. B2Don't Blame It On Love4:32
  7. B3Easier Said Than Done5:16
  8. B4Down On The Street6:42

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Live! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in France, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Polydor 823 899-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 823 899-1, POLH 21, POHL 21, LPR 16548) 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 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.

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