US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KRS 5554
- Format
- LP, Album
Sonny & CherSonny & Cher Live
Vinyl pressings
Sonny & Cher Live
by Sonny & Cher · 1971
39 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Sonny & Cher Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sonny & Cher Live
24 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Labels, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS-3654-ALabel, Side A
KS-3654-BLabel, Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS-3654 A-2 1-28-72 G.K.Side A runout
KS-3654 B-2 1-28-72 G.K.Side B runout
KS-3654-ASide A label
KS-3654-BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3654Kapp Records KS-3654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS3654A E2 IRunout side A, stamped / I etched
KS-3654-B W-1 IRunout side B, etched
KS-3654-ALabel side A
KS-3654-BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3654Kapp Records KS 3654
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
KS3654A E4A Side stamped, variant 1
P- KS-3654-B W-3 2B Side etched, variant 1
KS3654A E3 2A Side, variant 2
P- KS-3654-B W-3 1B Side, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS 3654Kapp Records KS-3654
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS3654A E2 [I]Runout Side A, stamped / [etched]
KS-3654-B W-1 IRunout Side B, etched
KS-3654-ALabel Side A
KS-3654-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 5215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S-5215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 5554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Kapp Records KRS 5554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 3654First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Kapp Records KS 5554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 5215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 5215First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5095First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Mexico | MCA Records LPI/E-308 / Orfeon LPI/E-308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 5215 / MCA Records MAP/S 5215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | MCA Records S-26092LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 435 / MCA Records MAPS 5215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Now My Love2:52
- A2The Beat Goes On9:00
- A3Once In A Lifetime2:08
- A4More Today Than Yesterday2:32
- A5Gotta Get You Into My Life1:25
- A6Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)4:00
- B1Danny Boy5:53
- B2Laugh At Me2:46
- B3Something4:00
- B4Hey Jude7:30
- B5I Got You Babe3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonny & Cher Live are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Sonny & Cher Live are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was Sonny & Cher Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Kapp Records KRS 5554.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonny & Cher Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KRS 5554, KS 3654, KS-3654, KRS-5554) 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 Sonny & Cher 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.
