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The Checkmates Ltd.Live! At Caesar's Palace

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Live! At Caesar's Palace

by The Checkmates LTD. · 1967

10 pressings4 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Live! At Caesar's Palace was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Caesar's Palace

7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2840
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T-1-2840-F1 [IAM in a triangle]Side 1 Runout

T-2-2840-G2 [IAM in a triangle]Side 2 Runout

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2840Capitol Records ST-2840
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2840-B2A side runout etched

ST2-2840-X2B side runout etched

ST1-2840A side label

ST2-2840B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2840Capitol Records ST-2840
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1-2840-B2 IAM (in triangle)Side A runout

ST2-2840-B2 IAM (in triangle)SIde B runout

ST1-2840A side label

ST2-2840B side label

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaCapitol Records SENC 9555First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967CanadaCapitol Records ST 2840First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967CanadaCapitol Records ST 2840First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1967USCapitol Records ST 2840First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USCapitol Records T 2840First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USCapitol Records ST 2840 / Capitol Records ST-2840First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USCapitol Records ST 2840 / Capitol Records ST-2840First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKEmber Records NR 5048LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCapitol Records ST 2840 / Capitol Records ST-2840LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records ST-2840LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Medley:
  2. A2Sunny4:44
  3. A3A Quitter Never Wins3:43
  4. A4You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'6:06
  5. B1Show Me3:49
  6. B2Ebb Tide5:00
  7. B3Hold On, I'm Comin'2:36
  8. B4Baby, I Need Your Lovin'10:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live! At Caesar's Palace are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Live! At Caesar's Palace are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.

When was Live! At Caesar's Palace first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2840.

How do I tell if my copy of Live! At Caesar's Palace is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2840, T 2840, SENC 9555) 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! At Caesar's Palace 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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