UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2460 259
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2460259 A//4 IB 11 3 MELYS
2460259 B//3 IB 11 1 MELYS
The Chris Farlowe BandLive!
Vinyl pressings
Live!
by The Chris Farlowe Band · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesBlues RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Live! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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!
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2460 259Polydor 2460259
- Format
- LP
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 367
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 367
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383 367 S1 320 A 1 1Side A runout, stamped
2383 367 S2 320 B 1Side B runout, stamped
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 367
- Format
- LP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2383 367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2383 367First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2383 367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2460 259First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2460 259 / Polydor 2460259First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Australia | Polydor 2383367LP | LP |
| 1976 | Brazil | Polydor 2383367LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2383 367 ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor MP 2525LP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor MP 2525LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2475 652LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1We're Gonna Make It
- A2Rhyme And Time
- A3Peace Of Mind
- A4After Midnight
- A5Only Women Bleed
- B1Mandy
- B2Hot Property
- B3Handbags & Gladrags
- B4You Haven't Done Nothin' / It Ain't No Use
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Live! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, France, Germany. One of them is Polydor 2460 259.
How do I tell if my copy of Live! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2460 259, 2383 367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2460259 A//4 IB 11 3 MELYS and 2460259 B//3 IB 11 1 MELYS. 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.