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Live At Last

by The Q Tips · 1982

14 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

Live At Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 At Last

2 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Rewind Records RELP 1001
Format
Album, LP
Runout / matrix

RE-LP-1001-A RAYSSide A, runout, etched

RE-LP-1001-B RAYSSide B, runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKRewind Records RELP 1001First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1982UKRewind Records RELP 1001First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1984AustraliaPowderworks POW 6074 / Rewind Records POW 6074LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanyTELDEC 6.25755 / TELDEC 6.25755 AOLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984ItalyGong Records GONG 1001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985YugoslaviaHelidon GONG 1001 / Gong Records GONG 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985JapanEpic 32・3P-654~5LP, Album, 7"LP, Album, 7"
1985JapanEpic 32・3P-654~5LP, Album, Promo, 7", Single, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, 7", Single, Promo · Promo
1986FranceCarrere 66.359 / Ibach 66.359LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986FranceCarrere 66.359 / Ibach 66.359LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1986GermanyTeldec 6.25755LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987JapanEpic 28・3P-818LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987JapanEpic 28・3P-818LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKHallmark Records SHM 3175LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1You Are The Life Inside Of Me
  2. A2Sweet Talk
  3. A3Hi Fidelity
  4. A4Broken Man
  5. A5Empty Bed
  6. A6Get 'Em Up Joe
  7. B1Tracks Of My Tears
  8. B2A Man Can't Lose (What He Don't Have)
  9. B3You're Gonna Love Me
  10. B4The Link
  11. B5S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)
  12. B6Raise Your Hand

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live At Last are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Live At Last are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.

When was Live At Last first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Rewind Records RELP 1001.

How do I tell if my copy of Live At Last is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RELP 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RE-LP-1001-A RAYS and RE-LP-1001-B RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live At Last 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.

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