Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL-44057RCA PL - 44057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL-440517-ARunout side A etched
44057-BRunout side B etched
VitesseLive
Vinyl pressings
Live
by Vitesse · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
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
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL-44024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL-44024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 44024-A 39C1A side runout, etched
44024-B 39C1B side runout, etched
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 44024RCA Victor PL 44024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
RCA - PL-44024-A PF Manufactured in GermanySide A runout
RCA - PL-44024-B PF Manufactured in GermanySide B runout
PL 44024-ASide A label
PL 44024-BSide B label
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 44024RCA Victor PL 44024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA-PL-44024-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout A-side
RCA-PL-44024-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout B-side
PL 44024-ALabel A-side
PL 44024-BLabel B-side
Greece
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCLP 20188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PL 44024 A FRunout side 1, stamped
PL 44024 B FRunout side 2, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA PL 44024 / RCA Victor PL 44024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA PL 44024 / RCA Victor PL 44024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20188LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Israel | RCA PL44024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA PL-44057 / RCA PL - 44057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA PL-44024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | RCA PL-44024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA PL-44024First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-706LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Business2:21
- A2Schoolgirls3:06
- A3Springtime Confusion6:10
- A4Running And Hiding4:29
- A5Split5:54
- B1Goin' Up3:59
- B2Heartbreaker1:43
- B3Whole Lot Of Travelin3:44
- B4Still Diggin3:10
- B5The Bop4:50
- B6Hot Shots2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, Germany, Greece, Israel and more. One of them is RCA PL-44057.
How do I tell if my copy of Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL-44057, PL-44024, PL 44024, RCLP 20188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL-440517-A and 44057-B. 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.