UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310082 -A-2 12Etched, "12"stamped, A-side
2310082 B▽ 211 23Stamped, B-side
Vinyl pressings
Live Taste
by Taste · 1971
21 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRock
Live Taste was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Taste
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310082 A-2 13 13A-side runout, variant 1
2310082 B▽ 2 11 1B-side runout, variant 1
2310082 A-2 13 22A-side runout, variant 2
2310082 B▽2 11 21B-side runout, variant 2
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310.082A 2YS1704. 8Side A runout etched
2310.082B. 2YS.1705.Side B runout etched
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2 310 082Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 2310082 1 380 . 3A-side runout stamped
2310082 2 380 . Λ1B-side runout stamped
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ⓟ 1971 A71 ◇Z H 00 2310 082 S1Runout side A, variant 1
Ⓟ 1971 A71 ◇Z H 00 2310 082 S2Runout side B, variant 1
Ⓟ 1971 A71 ◇Z 11 2310 082 S1Runout side A, variant 2
Ⓟ 1971 A71 ◇Z 11 2310 082 S2Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2 310 082 / Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2383 028 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 082LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2310 082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2318LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2318LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2428 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2485 226LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 23MM 0132LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 23MM 0132LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP713 / Polydor MOVLP713LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2310 082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2428 311 / Rotation 2428 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2310 082 / Polydor 2310-082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Mama
- A2Gamblin' Blues
- A3Feel So Good Part 1
- B1Feel So Good Part 2
- B2Catfish
- B3Same Old Story
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Taste are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Live Taste are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.
When was Live Taste first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 082.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Taste is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 082, 2 310 082, 2383 028 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310082 -A-2 12 and 2310082 B▽ 211 23. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Taste 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.
