US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG6408T1 1PSide A runout stamped
MG6409T1 1PSide B runout stamped
MG 6408Side A label
MG 6409◉Side B label
Bill MonroeI Saw The Light
Vinyl pressings
I Saw The Light
by Bill Monroe · 1958
12 pressings2 countriesBluegrassGospelFolkWorld
I Saw The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 I Saw The Light
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8769
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 6408 T2 I 27Runout A
MG 6409 T2 I 2Runout B
MG 6408Label A
MG 6409◆Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8769First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8769First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8769LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 78769LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 78769LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-527LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-527LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-527LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-527LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-527LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5603(M)LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6052LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Saw The Light
- A2I'll Meet You In The Morning
- A3Life's Railway To Heaven
- A4Lord, Lead Me On
- A5Wayfaring Stranger
- A6A Beautiful Life
- B1Precious Memories
- B2House Of Gold
- B3I've Found A Hiding Place
- B4Jesus Hold My Hand
- B5I Am A Pilgrim
- B6Lord, Build Me A Cabin In Glory
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Saw The Light are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Saw The Light are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was I Saw The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Decca DL 8769.
How do I tell if my copy of I Saw The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6408T1 1P and MG6409T1 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Saw The Light 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.