UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50540
- Format
- LP, Album · Gothic Press Printing
- Runout / matrix
50540 A Made in France by [?] toneA runout
50540 B Made in France by [?] IIB runout
Vinyl pressings
Live
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1978
28 pressings17 countriesSwingVocalJazzPop
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
19 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50540Atlantic SD 19218
- Format
- LP, Album · Garrod & Lofthouse Printing
- Runout / matrix
K 50540.A-9Runout side A
K 50540 B-1 10 E.G. ARunout side B
K 50540 A*Label side A
K 50540 B*Label side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50540Atlantic K50540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Alternate Garrod & Lofthouse Printing
- Runout / matrix
50540 Made in France by [AREACEM logo] toneEtched side A, logo is stamped
50540 B Made in France by [AREACEM logo]Etched side B, logo is stamped
K 50540 A*Label side A
K 50540 B*Label side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50540Atlantic K50540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · WEA, West Drayton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K50540 A-1 1 EG S-66Side A runout, variant 1
K50540 - B2 E.G. 1 S-5Side B runout, variant 1
K50540 A-1 1 EG S-65Side A runout, variant 2
K50540 - B2 E.G. 1 S-7Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50540
- Format
- LP, Album · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K 50540 A-7 1 D TSide A runout
K 50540 B 7 1 OSide B runout
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19218
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
toneRunout Side One, hand-etched
MX189175 SD19218-1Runout Side One, stamped
MX189176 SD19218-2Runout Side Two, stamped
MX189175Label Side One
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic (MS/MT 1998)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Belgium | Atlantic K 50540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 50540First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic (MS/MT 1998)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 540 (MS/MT 1998)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10620AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10620AFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic (MS/MT 1998)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 19218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Atlantic LP-S-39-51First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9710First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Sweden | Atlantic SD 19218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 50540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-6443ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 50540LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic MS/MT 1998LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic MS/MT 1998LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic (MS/MT 1998)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 540LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATL 50 540 / Atlantic (MS/MT 1998)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Spain | Atlantic LB 50540LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1That Cat Is High3:20
- A2Snootie Little Cutie3:25
- A3Four Brothers4:02
- A4On A Little Street In Singapore3:40
- A5Java Jive2:58
- A6Walk In Love3:26
- A7Chanson D'amour2:38
- A8Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame)3:26
- A915 Minute Intermission1:41
- B1In The Dark4:23
- B2Je Voulais (Te Dire Que Je T'Attends)4:52
- B3Sunday0:43
- B4Candy3:41
- B5Well, Well, Well3:05
- B6Freddy Morris Monologue1:13
- B7Bacon Fat3:39
- B8Turn Me Loose2:55
- B9Operator3:58
- B10Tuxedo Junction3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic K 50540.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 50540, SD 19218, ATL 50 540, KSD 50540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50540 A Made in France by [?] tone and 50540 B Made in France by [?] II. 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.
