US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLM 66006
- Format
- LP, Album
The Ozark Mountain DaredevilsIt's Alive
Vinyl pressings
It's Alive
by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils · 1978
17 pressings6 countriesCountry RockSouthern RockPop RockRock
It's Alive 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 It's Alive
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP19027-P1Side 1 Etched
A&M SP19028-P1Side 2 Etched
A&M SP19029-P1Side 3 Etched
A&M SP19030-P1Side 4 Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP19027-T3Side 1 Etched, variant 1
T2 A&M SP19028-T3Side 2 Etched, variant 1
T1 A&M SP19029-T3Side 3 Etched, variant 1
A&M SP19030-M1 (MR) △23625-XSide 4 Etched, variant 1
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP19030-M1 (MR) △23624Side 1 Etched
1S A&M SP19028-S2Side 2 Etched
(SP-19027)Label Side 1
(SP-19028)Label Side 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP19027-M2 (MR) Δ23624 (7)Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP19028-M2 (MR) Δ23624-X (2)Side B runout, variant 1
A&M SP19029-M2 (MR) Δ23625 (2)Side C runout, variant 1
A&M SP19030-M3 (MR) Δ23625-X (2)Side D runout, variant 1
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-6006
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L 70101/2 / A&M Records L 70101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-6006 / A&M Records SP-96006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP 6006 / A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMLM 66006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLM 66006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records AMLM 66006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-6006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 827 707-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records LP 396 006-1 / A&M Records 396 006-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' Down The Road3:00
- A2Black Sky2:56
- A3You Know Like I Know4:10
- A4River To The Sun3:49
- B1Satisfied Mind4:13
- B2Fly Away Home2:46
- B3Horse Trader3:55
- B4Followin' The Way That I Feel3:33
- C1Chicken Train3:01
- C2Ooh Boys (It's Hot)3:46
- C3Homemade Wine2:29
- C4Commercial Success3:21
- D1Jackie Blue4:17
- D2Noah3:41
- D3If You Wanna Get To Heaven3:49
- D4It's All Over Now3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Alive are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's Alive are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was It's Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLM 66006.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLM 66006, SP-6006, L 70101/2, SP 6006) 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 It's Alive 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.
