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Live On, Dream On

by Sun · 1976

10 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoSoulFunk / Soul

Live On, Dream On was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 On, Dream On

8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11461
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-11461-F4 #3 .─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A etched exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped

ST-2-11461-F2 #2 .─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B etched exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11461
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

Wly ST-1-11461-F4 #3 ·─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A etched exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped

Wly ST-2-11461-F2 ·─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B etched exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976ArgentinaCapitol Records ST-11461First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976ArgentinaCapitol Records ST-11461First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976GreeceCapitol Records 2J 062-82186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976JapanCapitol Records ECS-80624First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKCapitol Records E-ST 11461First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USCapitol Records ST-11461LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976USCapitol Records ST-11461First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USCapitol Records ST-11461LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976USCapitol Records ST-11461First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USCapitol Records ST-11461First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Live On Dream On4:49
  2. A2Tell The People3:11
  3. A3My Woman5:10
  4. A4They're Calling For More7:05
  5. B1Wanna Make Love3:38
  6. B2Love Is Never Sure4:52
  7. B3The Show Is Over3:59
  8. B4It's Killing Me4:18
  9. B5Give Your Love To Me4:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live On, Dream On are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Live On, Dream On are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Live On, Dream On first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Greece and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11461.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11461, E-ST 11461, 2J 062-82186, ECS-80624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live On, Dream On 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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