US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2SE-4826MGM Records 2SE 4826
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MGS 2802Label side A
MGS 2803Label side B
MGS 2804Label side C
MGS 2805Label side D
Vinyl pressings
Live
by The Osmonds · 1972
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockPop
Live 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
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
- MGM Records 2315117
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2SE-4826MGM Records 2 SE 4826
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2SE4826 MGS2802 ② Ⓟ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Side A Runout etched
2SE4826 MGS2803 ③ Ⓟ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Side B Runout etched
2SE4826 MGS2804 REV ③ Ⓟ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Side C Runout etched
2SE4826 MGS2805 REV ① Ⓟ 1972 MGM Record Corp.Side D Runout etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2SE-4826MGM Records 2SE 4826
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2SE4826 MGS2802-1 GC ℗ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Runout side A
2SE4826 MGS2803-1 GC ℗ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Runout side B
2SE4826 MGS2804 ℗ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP. -1 GCRunout side C
2SE4826 MGS2805 REV-5 ℗ 1972 MGM RECORD CORP.Runout side D
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2SE-4826MGM Records 2 SE 4826
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · DJ
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 2315 117
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2315117 A // 1 ∇ 420 1 2 5Runout, A-side, stamped Variant 1
2315117 B // 2 420 05 1 1 1 2Runout, B-side, stamped Variant 1
2315117 A // 1 ∇ 420 1 1 3 3Runout, A-side, stamped Variant 2
2315117 B // 2 420 05 1 1 5Runout, B-side, stamped Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2613 003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2675 040First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2675 040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | MGM Records 2619 007First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MGM Records 2613 003 / MGM Records 2368 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | MGM Records 2315 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Denon CD70367 INFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | MGM Records 2613 003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1135 / Giant TD-1136LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2315 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2315 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MGM Records 2315 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 2SE-4826 / MGM Records 2SE 4826First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | MGM Records 2315117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Osmond Special: Motown Special / My World Is Empty Without You / I'm Gonna Make You Love Me / I Can't Get Next To You, Babe
- A2Double Lovin'1:59
- A3Your Song2:34
- A4Sweet And Innocent2:36
- B1You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'3:33
- Proud Mary / Free
- B3Go Away Little Girl2:10
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Everytime I Feel The Spirit
- C2We Gotta Live Together4:30
- Trouble / I Got A Woman
- D1Hey Girl2:50
- D2Down By The Lazy River2:50
- D3Yo-Yo2:20
- D4One Bad Apple2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 2SE-4826.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2SE-4826, 2315117, 2315 117, 2613 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGS 2802 and MGS 2803. 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.
