Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ACR 39714 TGSide 1
ACR 39717 TGSide 4
ACR 39715 TGSIDE 2
ACR 39716 TGSIDE 3
The Association"Live"
Vinyl pressings
"Live"
by The Association · 1970
15 pressings5 countriesRock
"Live" was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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"
13 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ | 2WS-1868-39714-RE2 1A ⓃRunout A etched
\ Ƨ 2WS-1868-3971-B-1B ⓃRunout B etched
\ 2WS-1868-39716-C-1B ⓃRunout C etched
S \ 2WS-1868-39716̶7-D-1B ⓃRunout D etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S39714RE2Matrix A, on label
S39715Matrix B, on label
S39716Matrix C, on label
S39717Matrix D, on label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S39714RE1Side 1 Label
S39715Side 2 Label
S39716Side 3 Label
S39717Side 4 Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P 2WS-1868-39714-RE2 1 Ⓝ B8Side A runout, variant 1
P 2WS-1868-3971-1 1 Ⓝ A7Side B runout, variant 1
P 2WS-1868-39716-X 2 Ⓝ A 10Side C runout, variant 1
P 2WS-1868-397157-1 1 Ⓝ 3Side D runout, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1119B / Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records STBO-93249LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP-9455BFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-9455BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 2WS 1868LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dream Girl
- A2One Too Many Mornings
- A3Along Comes Mary
- A4I'll Be Your Man
- A5Goodbye Columbus
- A6Let's Get Together
- B1Wasn't It A Bit Like Now
- B2Never My Love
- B3Goodbye Forever
- B4Just About The Same
- B5Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You
- C1Seven Man Band
- C2The Time It Is Today
- C3Dubuque Blues
- C4Blistered
- C5What Were The Words
- C6Remember
- D1Are You Ready
- D2Cherish
- D3Requiem For The Masses
- D4Windy
- D5Enter The Young
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Live" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of "Live" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1999.
When was "Live" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, US, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 2WS 1868.
How do I tell if my copy of "Live" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2WS 1868, BP-9455B, WBC 1119B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACR 39714 TG and ACR 39717 TG. 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.
