Frampton Comes Alive! vinyl value
Peter Frampton — Frampton Comes Alive!: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 A&M | SP-6505 | US | Reissue, Electrosound Pressing, Gatefold | $39–$104 |
| 2008 A&M | 750 216 505-1 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold | $39–$104 |
| 2024 A&M | 750 216 505-1 | Canada | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold | $39–$104 |
| Undated A&M | SP-6505 | US | Club Edition, Reissue | $39–$104 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 A&M | C38Y3114 | Japan | Reissue |
| 1986 A&M | C38Y3114 | Japan | Promo, Reissue |
| 1986 A&M | 396505-1 | Spain | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1986 A&M | LP 396 505-1 | Spain | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1996 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-262 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2026 A&M | 602478982873 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g, Gatefold |
| Undated A&M | 396 505-1 | Germany | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
15 pressings tracked, 11 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 1981 US pressing it reads “SP-06505-A” on side one and “SP-06505-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 1976 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 Frampton Comes Alive! is worth the most?
Original 1976 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1981 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo, Reissue” and the 1996 “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 1981 US pressing the runout reads “SP-06505-A”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Frampton Comes Alive! worth today?
Sellers typically ask $39 to $104 for the pressings we track; for the 1981 SP-6505 the median ask is $56 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). 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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