France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C 008-81663Capitol Records 2C 008 - 81.663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C 008 - 81.663 ASide A label
C 008 - 81.663 BSide B label
Steve Miller BandLiving In The USA
Vinyl pressings
Living In The USA
by Steve Miller Band · 1974
16 pressings9 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Living In The USA was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Living In The USA
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SF 70165-1
SF 71839 -1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Wally 0 70165 3884 F1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0A side runout etched
Wally 0 71839 3884 F1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0B side runout etched
S45 70165A side label
S45 71839B side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(S45-70165)A Label
(S45-71839)B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(S45-70165)A Label
(S45-71839)B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3884
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 - 70165 - F2 —◁Runout A side [etched]
S45 - 70839 - F2 #2 —◁Runout B side [etched]
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Both sides [stamped]
WallyRunout Both sides [etched]
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-81663 / Capitol Records 2C 008 - 81.663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-81 663 / Capitol Records 1 C 006-81 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10569First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J 006-81.663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15786First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15786First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records P-3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records 3884First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-10527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 38847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 38847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living In The USA are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Living In The USA are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Living In The USA first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2C 008-81663.
How do I tell if my copy of Living In The USA is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 008-81663, CL 15786, 3884, P-3884) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 008 - 81.663 A and C 008 - 81.663 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living In The USA 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.
