UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
The Dave Clark FiveLive In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Live In The Sky
by The Dave Clark Five · 1968
20 pressings15 countriesVocalPop
Live In The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 In The Sky
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 14 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB8505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Denmark
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8505
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32274 - 1 KTSide A, stamped
7XCA 32275 - 1 KTSide B, stamped
7XCA 32274Side A, label
7XCA 32275Side B, label
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CF 178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32274 21 M3 263244Side A Stamped
7XCA 32275 21 M3 263245Side B Stamped
7 XCA 32274Label Side A
7 XCA 32275Label Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 953
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32274-1Runout side A, stamped
7XCA 32275-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XCA 32 274Label side A
7 XCA 32 275Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8505First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | France | Columbia CF 178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Columbia DB 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-60822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Columbia DSA853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo VSL 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB8505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Columbia DB85057", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 85057" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ALive In The Sky
- BChildren
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live In The Sky are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Live In The Sky are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Live In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Denmark, France, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8505, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Live In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8505, DB8505, CF 178, C 23 953) 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 In The Sky 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.
