US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6514
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-06541 A RCA I TV STERLINGSide A
SP-06541 B RCA I 2 V STERLINGSide B
SP-06541C RCA I TV STERLINGSide C
SP-06541 D RCA I V STERLINGSide D
Vinyl pressings
Caught In The Act Live
by Styx · 1984
32 pressings17 countriesSoft RockArena RockClassic RockRock
Caught In The Act Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Caught In The Act Live
26 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6514
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Embossed
- Runout / matrix
MRA 26393 SP 06514 A M1 STERLINGMATRIX VARIANT 2 - SIDE 1
MRA 26393 X SP 06514 B M2 STERLINGMATRIX VARIANT 2- SIDE 2
MRA 26393 SP 06514 C M1 STERLINGMATRIX VARIANT 2- SIDE 3
MRA 26393 X SP 06514 D M1 STERLINGMATRIX VARIANT 2 - SIDE 4
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6514
- Format
- LP, Album · Dark Transparent Blue
- Runout / matrix
A13B- SP 06514 A RCA ISide A
STERLING A2D- SP 06514 B RCA ISide B
STERLING A1F SP 06514 C RCA ISide C
STERLING A2B- SP 06514 D RCA ISide D
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6514
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 06514 A M2 STERLING MR △26393Side A etched, except "STERLING" is stamped (Variant 1)
SP 06514 B M2 STERLING MR △26393XSide B etched, except "STERLING" is stamped (Variant 1)
SP 06514 C M2 STERLING MR △26394Side C etched, except "STERLING" is stamped (Variant 1)
SP 06514 D M1 STERLING MR △26394XSide D etched, except "STERLING" is stamped (Variant 1)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6514
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing, Gatefold, Embossed
- Runout / matrix
SP 06514 A ES2 EMW STERLINGSide A
SP 06514 B ES1 EMW STERLINGSide B
SP 06514 C ES1 ƐMW STERLINGSide C
SP 06514 D ES2 ƐMW STERLINGSide D
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLM 66704
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records L 38220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6514LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMLM 66704 / A&M Records LP 396 514-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMLM 66704First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records 827 697 / A&M Records 396 514-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | A&M Records AMLM 66704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-8011-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-8011-12First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Mexico | A&M Records AM2S-505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 38220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | A&M Records AMLM 66704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 66514 / A&M Records SP 6514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Korea | A&M Records 817 339-1 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | A&M Records B0022018-01 / UMe B0022018-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo LightLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Music Time4:42
- A2Mr. Roboto4:38
- A3Too Much Time On My Hands4:35
- A4Babe4:40
- B1Snowblind5:03
- B2The Best Of Times6:08
- B3Suite Madam Blue8:22
- C1Rockin' The Paradise4:04
- C2Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)4:22
- C3Miss America5:59
- C4Don't Let It End5:12
- D1Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)5:34
- D2Crystal Ball5:56
- D3Come Sail Away8:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act Live are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act Live are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.
When was Caught In The Act Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Peru and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-6514, released April 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught In The Act Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-6514, AMLM 66704, S.E. 8666, 20.514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-06541 A RCA I TV STERLING and SP-06541 B RCA I 2 V STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caught In The Act 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.
