Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UALA-111 H2-A TGSide One
UALA-111 H2-B TGSide Two
UALA-111-H2 C TGSide Three
UALA-111-H2-D TGOSide Four
Vinyl pressings
Live At Carnegie Hall
by Shirley Bassey · 1973
28 pressings18 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Live At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 At Carnegie Hall
23 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA111-H2-1Side A runout, variant 1
UA-LA-111-H2-2 (2)Side B runout, variant 1
UA-LA-111-H2-3 (RE)Side C runout, variant 1
UA-LA111-H2-4Side D runout, variant 1
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Auto-coupled, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 UA-LA111-H2-1 Λ1Side 1 runout etched
T1 UA-LA-111-H2-2 DSide 2 runout etched
T1 UA-LA-111-H2-3 ΛSide 3 runout etched
T1 UA-LA111-H2-4 Λ2Side 4 runout etched
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA111-H2-1Side A runout, variant 1
UA-LA-111-H2-2Side B runout, variant 1
UA-LA-111-H2-3Side C runout, variant 1
UA-LA111-H2-4Side D runout, variant 1
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records USD301/2
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S̶B̶B̶ USD 301 A-1U G 1Side A runout
S̶B̶B̶ USD 302 A-1U G 1Side B runout
USD 302 B-3U R 1Side C runout
USD 301 B-3U R 1Side D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Auto-coupled
- Runout / matrix
UA-LAIII-H2-IA Side etched
UA-LAIII-H2-2B Side etched
UA-LAIII-H2-3C Side etched
UA-LAIII-H2-4D Side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records L 70027/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia & New Zealand | United Artists Records L 70027/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAD 60047/8 CX2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 524/5 XDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 524/5 XDFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | United Artists Records USD 301/2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Israel | United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | United Artists Records UAD 60047/8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | United Artists Records GSW1/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Mexico | United Artists Records GX 01-648/49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 184-94734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Portugal | Liberty LUS 11C 176-83228/9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAD 60035/6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | United Artists Records CEYD(G) 5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LWB-111LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goldfinger3:21
- A2Where Am I Going2:54
- A3I Capricorn3:54
- A4Let Me Sing And I'm Happy3:07
- A5Johnny One Note2:23
- A6For All We Know3:28
- B1I'd Like To Hate Myself In The Morning3:38
- B2I (Who Have Nothing)3:50
- B3Day By Day3:15
- B4Narration0:51
- B5And I Love You So4:38
- C1Diamonds Are Forever2:52
- C2Narration1:36
- C3Big Spender2:10
- C4Introduction Of Orchestra4:48
- C5Never, Never, Never4:34
- C6You And I6:05
- D1Something4:45
- D2Tabs (Shirley Bassey Acknowledging Audience Applause)3:02
- D3This Is My Life4:07
- D4Tabs (Shirley Bassey Acknowledging Audience Applause)2:54
- D5The Party's Over4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Carnegie Hall are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Live At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Live At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA111-H2.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA111-H2, USD301/2, L 70027/8, UAD 60047/8 CX2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA-111 H2-A TG and UALA-111 H2-B TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Carnegie Hall 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.
