US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 7E 2001 A-1 CP STERLING Λ/3Side A runout
P 7E 2001 B CP STERLINGSide B runout
P 7E 2001 C CP STERLING 2Side C runout
P 7E 2001 D-1 CP STERLINGSide D runout
Vinyl pressings
Live
by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · 1970
27 pressings11 countriesChicago BluesBlues
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
8 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 7E 2001 A-1 CTHSide A Runout Etched
T1 7E 2001 B CTHSide B Runout Etched
T1 7E 2001 C CTHSide C Runout Etched
T1 7E 2001 D CTHSide D Runout Etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album · CSM
- Runout / matrix
S1 7E 2001 A-1 CSM A2 STERLINGSide A
S1 7E 2001 B CSM A2 STERLINGSide B
S1 7E 2001 C CSM A3 STERLINGSide C
S1 7E 2001 D-1 CSM A STERLING LHSide D
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P 7E 2001 A-1 CP STERLING Λ/3Side A runout
P 7E 2001 B-1 CP STERLINGSide B runout
P 7E 2001 C CP STERLING 2Side C runout
P 7E 2001 D CP STERLINGSide D runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX163813Label Side A
MX163814Label Side B
MX163815Label Side C
MX163816Label Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 20011-12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 1050-1-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1970 | US | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra 7E-2001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 62001 / Elektra 62.001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Elektra 62001 / Elektra 62.001LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 62 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Elektra SJET-9501-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EKD 2001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Elektra 62 001 / Exulta 7E-2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Elektra 62 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Elektra K 62001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra 7E-2001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Everything Going To Be Alright10:02
- A2Love Disease3:59
- A3Boxer6:32
- B1No Amount Of Loving5:42
- B2Driftin' And Driftin'8:37
- C1Intro To Musicians1:44
- C2Number Nine10:03
- C3I Want To Be With You3:49
- C4Born Under A Bad Sign5:44
- D1Get Together Again6:29
- D2So Far, So Good9:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Elektra 7E-2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-2001, EKS 20011-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 7E 2001 A-1 CP STERLING Λ/3 and P 7E 2001 B CP STERLING. 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.
