Absolutely Live vinyl value
The Doors — Absolutely Live: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Elektra | RCV1-9002 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | $100–$715 |
| 2017 Elektra | RCV1-9002 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | $100–$715 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Elektra | 8122798168 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2010 Elektra | R1 9002 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| Undated Elektra | 8122798168 | Argentina | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| Undated Elektra | 62 005 | Europe | Reissue, Grey Labels, Alsdorf Pressing |
| Undated Elektra | 7559 60649-1 | Italy | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
7 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 2010 US pressing it reads “R1 9002-A” on side one and “R1 9002-B” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1970 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Absolutely Live is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 2010 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2017 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 2010 US pressing the runout reads “R1 9002-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Absolutely Live worth today?
Sellers typically ask $100 to $715 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2017 RCV1-9002 the median ask is $120 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). The 2010 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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