Scandinavia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 9519
- Format
- LP, Album
The Joe Ely BandLive Shots
Vinyl pressings
Live Shots
by The Joe Ely Band · 1980
15 pressings8 countriesCountryRock & RollCountry RockRock
Live Shots was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Shots
5 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3064MCA Records MAPS 9519
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3064-A3Side A etched
MCF-3064-B3Side B etched
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3064
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCMP 31002
- Format
- LP, Album
Yugoslavia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Beograd Disk LPS 1014MCA Records LPS 1014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ULS 689-1 1980 SBRunout Side A
ULS 689-2 1980 SBRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCF 3064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MAPS 9519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3064 / MCA Records MAPS 9519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Beograd Disk LPS 1014 / MCA Records LPS 1014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Southcoast Records MCA-5262 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Southcoast Records MCA-5262 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | Mexico | MCA Records LAE-303 / MCA Records 202.249LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Southcoast Records MCA-5262 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Southcoast Records MCA-5262 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Southcoast Records EPS33-17367", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-868 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-5262 / Southcoast Records ASR-3LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | US | Southcoast Records MCA-5262 / MCA Records MCA-5262LP, Album, 7" | LP, Album, 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Southcoast Records 5262-1 / MCA Records 5262-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fingernails2:55
- A2Midnight Shift3:00
- A3Honky Tonk Masquerade3:50
- A4Honky Tonkin'3:10
- A5Long Snake Moon5:15
- B1I Had My Hopes Up High3:10
- B2She Never Spoke Spanish To Me3:50
- B3Johnny's Blues4:40
- B4Fools Fall In Love4:25
- B5Boxcars4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Shots are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Live Shots are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Live Shots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Scandinavia, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is MCA Records MAPS 9519.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Shots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAPS 9519, MCF 3064, MCMP 31002, LPS 1014) 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 Shots 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.