Vinyl pressings
by War · 1973
War Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UA-LA 193-J2-1 (SET 2) GS4 5Runout Groove Side A, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-2 (SET 2) GS3 5Runout Groove Side B, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-3 (SET 2) GS2 7Runout Groove Side C, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-4 (SET 1) GS6 2Runout Groove Side D, variant 1
TI UA-LA 193-J2-1-4 GS1Runout side A, variant 1
TI UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-2-1 GS2Runout side B, variant 1
T2 UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-3-2 GS12Runout side C, variant 1
TI UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-4-1 GS9Runout side D, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2-1 SIDE 1 GS17 HSide A runout, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-2 GS3 HSide B runout, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-3 GS7 HSide C runout, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-4 SIDE 4 GS3 HSide D runout, variant 1
UA-LA 193-J2-1 (SET 3) GS3 BRunout side A
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-2 (2) (SET 1) 7Runout side B
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-3 (2) (SET 3) GS7 XbRunout side C
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-4 (SET 1) GS6 5Runout side D
UA-LA 193-J2-1 X GS2 PRunout Side 1
UA-LA 193-J2 RE-2 X GS6 PRunout Side 2
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-3 GS8 PRunout Side 3
UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-4 X2 GS8 PRunout Side 4
MCSP-304-A1Runout Side 1
MCSP-304-B1Runout Side 2
MCSP-304-C1Runout Side 3
MCSP-304-D2Runout Side 4
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAD 60067 / United Artists Records UAD 60068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | United Artists Records UA 44511/12 / United Artists Records 44511/12First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLP-93125BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLP-93125BFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS29565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Trinidad & Tobago | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MCSP 304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | United Artists Records L 70043/4LP | LP |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | LAX Records 0080.036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2LP, Album | LP, Album |
34 vinyl pressings of War Live are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA193-J2.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA193-J2, MCSP 304, UAD 60067, UA 44511/12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA 193-J2-1 (SET 2) GS4 5 and UA-LA 193-J2 RE1-2 (SET 2) GS3 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
