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Vinyl pressings

Live

by Stéphane Grappelli · 1981

16 pressings7 countriesJazzFolkWorld& Country

Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3550
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3550-S-1 [artisan logo]GF + + SLM+ —◁ △621A-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)

BSK-2-3550-S-1 [artisan logo]GF + SLM+ —◁ △621-XB-Side Runout Etching (Variation 1)

BSK-1-3550-S-1 #5 [artisan logo]GF + SLM + △ 621 Cap. W.A-Side Runout etched (exc. "SLM", stamped) (Variation 2)

BSK-2-355--S-1 #2 [artisan logo]GF + SLM + ----◁ △ 621-XB-Side Runout etched (exc. "SLM", stamped) (Variation 2)

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3550
Format
LP, Stereo · Wakefield Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BSK-1-3550-WA-2 [Artisan logo] GF #5 WM 38582-AA-side runout, variant 1

BSK-2-3550-WA-2 [Artisan logo] GF WM 38582-B #4B-side runout, variant 1

BSK-2-3550-WA-2 [Artisan logo] GF mo#3 #4 WM 38582-AA-side runout, variant 2

BSK-2-3550-WA-1 [Artisan logo] GF WM 38582-B Mo#3 #2B-side runout, variant 2

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Country unknown

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 56 903
Format
LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 56903 A-3Side A Runout

STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 56903 B-3 XXSide B Runout

BSK-3550-1Label Side A

BSK 3550-2Label Side B

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Australia

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3550
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BSK-3550-1A-Side Runout stamped

BSK-3550-2B-Side Runout stamped

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Canada

1981
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records XBS 3550
Format
LP · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

XBS-3550 SIDE 1 1A2H ZSide A etched

XBS-3550-B-1B-2H:Side B etched

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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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UnknownWarner Bros. Records WB 56 903First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3550First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3550First yearLPLP
1981CanadaWarner Bros. Records XBS 3550First yearLPLP
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 56 903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981New ZealandWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1981USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1989BrazilWarner Bros. Records 670.9009LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3550LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Shine5:18
  2. A2Pent-Up House4:38
  3. A3Misty6:18
  4. A4Sweet Georgia Brown5:12
  5. B1Tiger Rag4:56
  6. B2Satin Doll7:36
  7. B3Swing '424:00
  8. Medley

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.

When was Live first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3550.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3550, WB 56 903, XBS 3550) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3550-S-1 [artisan logo]GF + + SLM+ —◁ △621 and BSK-2-3550-S-1 [artisan logo]GF + SLM+ —◁ △621-X. 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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