US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Max's Kansas City Records D.T.K. 213
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DTK-213-A DCSide A - etched
DTK-213-B DCSide B - etched
MASTERDISKSides A/ B - stamped
The HeartbreakersLive At Max's Kansas City
Vinyl pressings
Live At Max's Kansas City
by The Heartbreakers · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesRock & RollPunkRock
Live At Max's Kansas City was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Max's Kansas City
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEGA+9+A2etched Side A (Variant 1)
BEGA+9+B2etched Side B (Variant 1)
STRAWBERRYstamped both sides (Variant 1)
BEGA.9.A1etched Side A (Variant 2)
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DTK-213-A S-11 BEGA 9 DC MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
DTK-213-B S-13 BEGA 9 B DC MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
DTK-213-A BEGA 9 A W-2 MASTERDISK DCSide A runout, variant 2
DTK-213-B BEGA 9 B MASTERDISK DCSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DTK-213-A DC BEGA 9A MASTERDISKSide A etched / (MASTERDISK) stamped
DTK-213-B DC BEGA 9B MASTERDISKSide B etched / (MASTERDISK) stamped
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 9
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BEGGA-9 A¹ MT DAMONTSide A - etched, variant 1
BEGGA-9 B¹ MT DAMONTSide B - etched, variant 1
BEGGA-9 A¹ MT DAMONT ESide A - etched, variant 2
BEGGA-9 B¹ MT DAMONT DSide B - etched, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEGA 9
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
S-6 RAD 9 A2 A BILBO BOMA!Side A - etched
DTK-213-B DC BEGA 9BSide B - etched
MASTERDISKSides A/ B - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 50 630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic 50 630LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Germany | Beggars Banquet INT 146.521First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Max's Kansas City Records D.T.K. 213First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Max's Kansas City Records D.T.K. 213LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Jungle Records FREUDLP117LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 9LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Intro)1:29
- A2Milk Me2:19
- A3Chinese Rocks2:38
- A4Get Off The Phone2:07
- A5London2:24
- A6Take A Chance2:34
- A7One Track Mind2:28
- B1All By Myself3:09
- B2Let Go2:10
- B3I Love You2:01
- B4Can't Keep My Eyes On You3:15
- B5I Wanna Be Loved3:06
- B6Do You Love Me2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Max's Kansas City are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Live At Max's Kansas City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.
When was Live At Max's Kansas City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Max's Kansas City Records D.T.K. 213.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Max's Kansas City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.T.K. 213, BEGA9, BEGA 9, 50 630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DTK-213-A DC and DTK-213-B DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Max's Kansas City 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.
