UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 16
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MFN 16 A2 TimTomEtched on A-side
MFN 16 B1Etched on B-side
The RodsLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by The Rods · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
4 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 16
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MFN 16 A2 TimTomRunout A
MPO MFN 16 B2Runout B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 16
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MFN 16 A2 TimTomSide A runout
MFN 16 B1Side B runout
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9872
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9872-A//53825-1Runout side A, etched
RR 9872-B//53826-1Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 16First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX-8003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX-8003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX-8003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 813LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 813LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 813LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I Live For Rock N' Roll
- A2Hellbound
- A3Born To Rock
- A4The Viper
- A5Speed Demon
- B1Hurricane
- B2Devils Child
- B3Rabid Thunder
- B4Cold Sweat And Blood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2021.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 16.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 16, RR 9872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN 16 A2 TimTom and MFN 16 B1. 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.
