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Bill Haley And His CometsDim, Dim The Lights

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Dim, Dim The Lights

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1955

17 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock

Dim, Dim The Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Dim, Dim The Lights

9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca BME 9129
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

BFF-37-1Crunout side A

BFF-38-1Crunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca BME.9129
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

BFF 37-1C HG 1Runout Side A

BFF 38-2C HK 1Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955UnknownDecca BME 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955SwedenDecca BME 9129 / Decca BME.9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKBrunswick OE 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKBrunswick OE 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKDecca BME 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKBrunswick OE 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKDecca BME.9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKBrunswick OE 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955UKBrunswick OE 9129First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956SwedenDecca BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
1956UKDecca BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956UKBrunswick OE 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkDecca BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?DenmarkDecca BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?FinlandRhythm BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?SpainColumbia ECGE 704477", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?UKDecca BME 91297", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Shake, Rattle And Roll
  2. A2A.B.C. Boogie
  3. B1Happy Baby
  4. B2Dim, Dim The Lights

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dim, Dim The Lights are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Dim, Dim The Lights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Dim, Dim The Lights first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Sweden. One of them is Brunswick OE 9129.

How do I tell if my copy of Dim, Dim The Lights is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OE 9129, BME 9129, BME.9129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dim, Dim The Lights 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.

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