UK
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
QUO13 1F//2 IB MELYSA-side, variant 1
QUO13 2F//2 IB MELYSB-side, variant 1
QUO13 1F // 2 IB MELYSA-side, variant 2
QUO13 2F // 1 IB MELYSB-side, variant 2
Status QuoLive!
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by Status Quo · 1975
14 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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!
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Yugoslavia
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB EP 53264Vertigo EP 53264
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
EP 53264 A 190575A
EP 53264 B 190575B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6276 013
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6276 013 1 7YS1064Side 1
6276 013 2 7YS1065Side 2
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 123
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VER 6059126 1 380 CIDISSide A
VER 6059126 2 380 CIDISSide B
6059 126 1Label Side A
6059 126 2Label Side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6059123 1W 320 ✶ T 1Runout side A, variant 1
10 AA6059123 2W 320 ✶ X 1Runout side B, variant 1
10 AA6059123 1W 320 Z 1Runout side A, variant 2
10 AA6059123 2W 320 A 1Runout side B, variant 2
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Vertigo 6276 013First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Vertigo 6059 123First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Vertigo 6059 126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 123First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Vertigo QUO 13First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1975 | Ireland | Vertigo QUO 13First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1975 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-2036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6059 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Portugal | Vertigo 6059 123First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Vertigo TOS1038First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Vertigo QUO 13First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB EP 53264 / Vertigo EP 53264First year7", EP | 7", EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vertigo 6276 0137", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Austria | Vertigo 6059 1237", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- ARoll Over Lay Down5:40
- B1Gerdundula2:45
- B2Junior's Wailing3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Yugoslavia, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Vertigo QUO 13, released May 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUO 13, EP 53264, 6276 013, 6059 123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUO13 1F//2 IB MELYS and QUO13 2F//2 IB MELYS. 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.
