US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FV 9024Verve Folkways FV-9024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FV 9024 SIDE 1 66OL412 31Side A runout
FV 9024 SIDE 2 66OL413 1IGSide B runout
66-OL-412Side A label
66-OL-413Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Cafe Au Go Go
by The Blues Project · 1966
30 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Live At The Cafe Au Go Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 At The Cafe Au Go Go
16 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FVS-9024
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
FVS-9024 SiDE 1 66 OLS 712Runout side A
FVS-9024 SiDE 2 66 OLS 713Runout side B
66 OLS 712Label side A
66 OLS 713Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FVS 9024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
66-OLS-712label, side 1
66-OLS-713label, side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
̶F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ SiDE-1 66-OLS-712 13 0002-ΔΔSide A runout
F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ SiDE-2 66-OLS-713 11 0002 SΔΔSide B runout
66-OLS-712Side A label
66-OLS-713Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS-300 F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ SiDE-1 66-OLS-712Side A Etched ("FVS-9024" is scratched out)
FTS-300 F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ SiDE-2 66-OLS-713Side B Etched ("FVS-9024" is scratched out)
FTS-300 SiDE-1 66-OLS-712-RE-1Variant 2
FTS-300 F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ SiDE-1 66-OLS-713Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FTS-3000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ FTS-3000 SiDE-1 66-OLS-712Side A runout, variant 1
[s-shaped block stamp] F̶V̶S̶-̶9̶0̶2̶4̶ FTS-3000 SiDE-2 66-OLS-713Side B runout, variant 1
[s-shaped block stamp] 3000 SiDE 1 66-OLS-712Side A runout, variant 2
[s-shaped block stamp] FTS-3000 SiDE 2 66-OLS-713Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Verve Folkways FVS-9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Folkways FV 9024First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Verve Folkways FV 9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Folkways FVS 9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Folkways FVS-9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Verve Folkways MV1119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9024 / Verve Folkways FV-9024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FVS-9024First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9024First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FVS 9024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FTS-3000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9024First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Verve Folkways FT-3000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Folkways 23MM 0194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Verve Records 2304573LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Verve Records 2304573LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Verve Folkways 833 346-1LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Folkways VMLP-14067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Forecast FT-3000LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Goin' Down Louisiana4:03
- A2You Go And I'll Go With You3:45
- A3Catch The Wind3:04
- A4I Want To Be Your Driver2:23
- A5Alberta4:10
- A6The Way My Baby Walks3:10
- B1Violets Of Dawn2:55
- B2Back Door Man3:16
- B3Jelly Jelly Blues4:45
- B4Spoonful5:00
- B5Who Do You Love?5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Cafe Au Go Go are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Live At The Cafe Au Go Go are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1989.
When was Live At The Cafe Au Go Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Verve Folkways FV 9024.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Cafe Au Go Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FV 9024, FVS-9024, FVS 9024, FTS-3000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FV 9024 SIDE 1 66OL412 31 and FV 9024 SIDE 2 66OL413 1IG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Cafe Au Go Go 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.
