US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
LSP-4779Inner Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Paramount
by The Guess Who · 1972
25 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Live At The Paramount was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Paramount
19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- Album, LP · Gatefold, Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
DPRS - 8454 - 40 HSide A Stamped (Variant 1)
BPRC - 8455 - 33 HSide B Stamped (Variant 1)
BPRS - 8454 - 4S HSide A Stamped (Variant 2)
BPRS - 8455 - 3S HSide B Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPRS-8454-5S-A1E ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K RSide A runout, variant 2
BPRS-8455-6S-A1E R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout, variant 2
BPRS-8454-6S-A2B R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A runout, variant 3
BPRS-8455-6S-A2C R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout, variant 3
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- Album, LP · Gatefold, Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 8454 1S ɪSide A stamped (Variant 1)
BPRS 8455 1S ɪSide B stamped (Variant 1)
BPRS 8454 2S - ɪ A3Side A stamped (Variant 2)
BPRS 8455 2S ɪ - A1Side B stamped (Variant 2)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A: BPRS-8454-6S-A2B R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K
Side B: BPRS-8455-6S-A1I R ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4779
- Format
- Album, LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4779-GFirst yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA VNL1-7394LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4779-GFirst yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4779-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Nimbus 9 LSPX-4779First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA LSPX-4779 / Nimbus 9 LSPX-4779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4779 / RCA Victor LSP 4779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | India | RCA Victor LSP-4779First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6048First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6048First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4779-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Tailee TLA-6769LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor LSP-4779First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8329 (LSP 4779)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4779First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSPX-4479Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA KYL1-0532LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA KYL1-0532LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor LSP 4779Album, LP | Album, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Albert Flasher2:31
- A2New Mother Nature4:18
- A3Glace Bay Blues2:51
- A4Runnin' Back To Saskatoon6:16
- A5Pain Train6:10
- B1American Woman16:52
- B2Truckin' Off Across The Sky7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Paramount are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Live At The Paramount are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Live At The Paramount first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4779.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Paramount is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4779, SF 8329 (LSP 4779), LSP-4779-G, LSPX-4779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSP-4779. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Paramount 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.
