Alive! vinyl value
Kiss — Alive!: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mercury | 0602537658251 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve | $52–$548 |
| 2014 Casablanca | B0019817-01 | US | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold Sleeve | $52–$548 |
| 2020 Casablanca | B0032496-01 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear W/ White, Red, Yellow Swirl | from $85 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Casablanca | 822 780-1 | US | Gatefold Sleeve |
| 2008 Casablanca | 06007 5310367 8 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve |
| 2008 Casablanca | 822 780-1 | USA & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2014 Casablanca | 0602537770915 | Germany | Reissue |
| 2025 UMe | 602475801924 | Worldwide | Limited Edition |
| 2025 UMe | 00602478042294.1 | Worldwide | Limited Edition |
| 2025 UMe | 602475801948 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Picture Disc |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
11 pressings tracked, 10 shown · 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 1985 US pressing it reads “822-7801B-NBLP 7020-1 SIDE A TRUTONE DISK LABS-PA .585 HRM” on side one and “822-7801B-NBLP 7020-2 SIDE B TRUTONE DISK LABS-PA .585 HRM” 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 1975 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 Alive! is worth the most?
Original 1975 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1985 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2020 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear W/ White, Red, Yellow Swirl” and the 2025 “Limited Edition”) 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 1985 US pressing the runout reads “822-7801B-NBLP 7020-1 SIDE A TRUTONE DISK LABS-PA .585 HRM”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Alive! worth today?
Sellers ask from $47 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2014 0602537658251 the median ask is $57 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). The 1985 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.
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