Vinyl pressings
by The O'Jays · 1974
The O'Jays Live In London was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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.
801̭6̭9-A [Walking Eye logo]Runout side A
801̭6̭9-B [Walking Eye logo]Runout side B
PIR 80169-1 AL 32953Label side A
PIR 80169-2 BL 32953Label side B
PIR·S·80169·1A C ΛSide A runout, variant 1
PIR·S·80169·1B 2 ΛSide B runout, variant 1
PIR·S·80169·1A A 3Side A runout, variant 2
PIR·S·80169·1B A 3Side B runout, variant 2
AL-32953-2A/B N8 P.I.R.A Side Etched
BL-32953-2A F/W P.I.R.B Side Etched
Mastering By Frankford Wayne, PhilaA Side Stamped
P.I.R. AL-32953-2A 1B[Variation 1] Side A - etched
P S P.I.R. AL-32953- 2̶A̶ / B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA NSA-side runout, variant 1
P P.I.R. BL-32953-2̶A̶ 1B F/WB-side runout, variant 1
P S P.I.R. AL-32953- 2̶A̶ / B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA NS A3A-side runout, variant 2
P P.I.R. BL-32953-2̶A̶ 1B F/WB-side runout, variant 2
P P.I.R. AL-32953-1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA. NSSide A, runout
P.I.R. BL-32953- ̶2̶A̶ 1B F/W. PSide B, runout
AL 32953Side A, label
BL 32953Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP-234530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 80169 / Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 80169 / Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 80169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Philadelphia International Records ECPM-80-PHFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Philadelphia International Records ECPM-80-PHFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Epic SBPC 474219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records KZ.6009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 80169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2485LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 80169First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1974 | US | Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Philadelphia International Records KZ 32953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records STR 20033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records STR20033LP, Album | LP, Album |
19 vinyl pressings of The O'Jays Live In London are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records PIR 80169.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIR 80169, S PIR 80169, KZ 32953, ZQ 32953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 801̭6̭9-A [Walking Eye logo] and 801̭6̭9-B [Walking Eye logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
