UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1199-ASide A label
CHR 1199-BSide B label
CHR 1199 A//2 STR 1 1 c6 STRAWBERRYSide One
CHR 1199 B//1 STR 1 2 1 STRAWBERRYSide Two
Steeleye SpanLive At Last!
Vinyl pressings
Live At Last!
by Steeleye Span · 1978
16 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRock
Live At Last! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Last!
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1199 A//2 STR 1 1 STRAWBERRYRunout side A
CHR 1199 B//1 STR STRAWBERRY 11 1Runout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI CHR-1199-A ④ · > ΛSide A etched variant 1
TI CHR-1199-B ④ > ΛSide B etched variant 1
TI CHR-1199-A ③ > Λ 6Side A etched variant 2
TI CHR-1199-B ③ > B 2Side B etched variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1199-A ② >Side A runout, etched, variant 1
1S CHR-1199-A ① >Side A runout, etched, variant 2
1S CHR-1199-B ② >Side B runout, etched, variant 1,2
CHR-1199-ASSide A label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1199-BA 6 >Side A runout, variant 1
p CHR-1199-B 5 >Side B runout, variant 1
P CHR- 1199-A ⑤ > A 1Side A runout, variant 2
P CHR-1199- B ⑥ > 1 ASide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1199
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1199-A·⌾ TGRunout Side A
CHR 1199-B·⌾ TG·Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 639 / Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Chrysalis 6307 639First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Festival Records L 36696 / Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis 511199First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1199First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | Chrysalis L 36696 / Chrysalis CHR 1199LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Chrysalis ML 4455LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR 1199LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 202 749LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Chrysalis 202 749-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Athol Highlanders / Walter Bulwer's Polka5:06
- A2Saucy Sailor / The Black Freighter9:50
- A3The Maid And The Palmer6:37
- A4Hunting The Wren3:09
- B1Montrose15:12
- B2Bonnets So Blue3:28
- B3False Knight On The Road6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Last! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Live At Last! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1982.
When was Live At Last! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1199.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Last! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1199, 6307 639, L 36696, 511199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1199-A and CHR 1199-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Last! 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.
