US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9647Mango MLPS-9647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9647-A A-1 ↔Side A runout
MLPS-9647-B A-1 ↔Side B runout
MLPS 9647 ASide A label
MLPS 9647 BSide B label
Toots & The MaytalsLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Toots & The Maytals · 1980
20 pressings15 countriesReggae
Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press.
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-9647-A-CP2 STERLINGA runout
MLPS-9647-B-CP2 [Star symbol] STERLINGB runount
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS 9647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press.
- Runout / matrix
S / MLPS-9647-A-SM1 STERLINGA runout
I S MLPS-9647-B-SM1 [Star symbol] STERLINGB runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records Toots 1
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
TOOTS A1 EG JONZRunout side A etched
TOOTS B1 EG SOUND CLINICRunout side B etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9647*
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9647 A-2U JONZ
ILPS 9647 B-2U SOUND CLINIC
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 37505
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SMX-57103Side 1
SMX-57104Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Island Records L 37505First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Benelux | Island Records 203.087First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6313 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 203 087-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Mango MLPS 9647First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Island Records TOOTS 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 203 087-320First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Island Records L 37505First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Sweden | Island Records ILPS 9647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records Toots 1First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9647*First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | US | Mango MLPS 9647 / Mango MLPS-9647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mango MLPS 9647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Mango MLPS 9647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2330 / Mango MLPS 9647LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mango MLPS 9647LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Pressure Drop3:52
- A2Sweet 'N' Dandy2:40
- A3Monkey Man3:39
- A4Get Up, Stand Up5:50
- A5Hallelujah4:05
- B1Funky Kingston5:32
- B254-46, That's My Number8:59
- B3Time Tough6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Mango MLPS 9647.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS 9647, Toots 1, ILPS 9647*, L 37505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MLPS-9647-A A-1 ↔ and MLPS-9647-B A-1 ↔. 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.
